AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
animusnounUS /ˈænɪməs/
a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
borough'snounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
possessive form of “borough” — one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
Breakspeare's
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From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner went off very well indeed.
dissatisfactionnounUS /ˌdɪsætɪˈsfækʃən/
the feeling of being displeased and discontent
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
fossilising
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From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
Hollingford
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From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The dinner went off very well indeed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
LiberalsnounUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəlz/
plural of “liberal” — a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
obedientadjectiveUS /oʊˈbiːdiənt/
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dinner went off very well indeed.
Ogram's
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From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
restivenessnounUS /ˈrestɪvnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
Robb
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From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
tendenciesnounUS /ˈtendənsiz/
plural of “tendency” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Breakspeare's paper certainly had an increasing sale, and an attention to Mr. Robb in public gatherings other than political was not so sure of cordial response as formerly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dinner went off very well indeed.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
TorynounUS /ˈtɔːri/
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading A certain restiveness could be noted in the public mind, heretofore so obedient to the long Tory tradition.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The dinner went off very well indeed.
visiblyadverbUS /ˈvɪzəbli/
in a visible manner
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The dinner went off very well indeed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The dinner went off very well indeed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not merely her animus against Mr. Robb which supported Lady Ogram's belief in the future of the Liberals at Hollingford.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This might only imply a personal dissatisfaction with the borough's representative, who of late had been very visibly fossilising; it would be difficult to explain a marked reaction in Hollingford against the tendencies of the country at large.
