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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 During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
all
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Audley Egerton stands on his hearth alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
appeal
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From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
Audley
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From this reading Audley Egerton stands on his hearth alone.
Audley's
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From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
avoiding
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
became
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From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
carried
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From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
clear
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From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
dissolution
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From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
dizzy
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
Egerton
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From this reading Audley Egerton stands on his hearth alone.
elapsed
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
English
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
especial
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
events
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
experience
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From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
foreseen
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From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
fresh
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From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
general
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
hearth
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From this reading Audley Egerton stands on his hearth alone.
height
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Audley Egerton stands on his hearth alone.
history
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
inevitable
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From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
interval
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
introduced
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
lifted
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
measure
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
memorable
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
ministers
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
narrative
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
new
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
nought
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
occurred
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Audley Egerton stands on his hearth alone.
once
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
parliament
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From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
people
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From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
policy
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
politicians
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
politics
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
popular
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
power
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
programme
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
sagacious
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From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
saw
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
stands
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From this reading Audley Egerton stands on his hearth alone.
stated
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From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
studiously
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The new ministers had stated the general programme of their policy, and introduced one measure in especial that had lifted them at once to the dizzy height of popular power.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
treating
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A dissolution of parliament, as Audley’s sagacious experience had foreseen, was inevitable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
wherewith
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From this reading During the short interval that has elapsed since we last saw him, events had occurred memorable in English history, wherewith we have nought to do in a narrative studiously avoiding all party politics even when treating of politicians.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But it became clear that this measure could not be carried without a fresh appeal to the people.
