adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
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 They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
Anglo-Indiannoun
a person of English citizenship born or living in India
From this reading And here the curse of Anglo-Indian life fell heavily.
assistingverbUS /əˈsɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “assist” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
CentraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
complicationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading And here the curse of Anglo-Indian life fell heavily.
decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
DepartmentsnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “department” — a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
factorsnounUS /ˈfæktərz/
plural of “factor” — anything that contributes causally to a result
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading And here the curse of Anglo-Indian life fell heavily.
foci
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From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
ForeignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
grappleverbUS /ˈɡræpəl/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
HeadsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading And here the curse of Anglo-Indian life fell heavily.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here the curse of Anglo-Indian life fell heavily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
inter-tribal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And here the curse of Anglo-Indian life fell heavily.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
Now-a-days
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
ravelnounUS /ˈrævəl/
French composer and exponent of Impressionism (1875-1937)
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
such-and-such
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
undertakingsnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋz/
plural of “undertaking” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were called “foci” and “factors,” and all manner of imposing names.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In most big undertakings, one or two men do the work while the rest sit near and talk till the ripe decorations begin to fall.
Wressley
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From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
Wressley's
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From this reading Now-a-days, the man who says that he knows the ravel of the inter-tribal complications across the Border is of more use; but in Wressley's time, much attention was paid to the Central Indian States.
yesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading When Wressley lifted up his voice, and spoke about such-and-such a succession to such-and-such a throne, the Foreign Office were silent, and Heads of Departments repeated the last two or three words of Wressley's sentences, and tacked “yes, yes,” on them, and knew that they were “assisting the Empire to grapple with serious political contingencies.”
