17th
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From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
6th
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From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As to a majority,--nothing as yet was known about that.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As to a majority,--nothing as yet was known about that.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
benchnounUS /bentʃ/
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
CabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
EasternounUS /ˈiːstər/
a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
electionsnounUS /ɪˈlekʃənz/
plural of “election” — a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
FinnnounUS /fɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Finland
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
GovernmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As to a majority,--nothing as yet was known about that.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading As to a majority,--nothing as yet was known about that.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
ministerialadjectiveUS /ˌmɪnɪˈstiːriəl/
of or relating to a minister of religion or the minister's office
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
MonknounUS /mʌŋk/
a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading As to a majority,--nothing as yet was known about that.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
Phineas
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From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
Silverbridge
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From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Monk sat on his bench so comfortably that he hardly seemed ever to have been off it.
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
transferverbUS /trænˈsfɜːr/
transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Some few besides Silverbridge might probably transfer themselves to the Government.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And Phineas Finn resumed the peculiar ministerial tone of voice just as though he had never allowed himself to use the free and indignant strains of opposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
WeddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The First Wedding As Easter Sunday fell on the 17th April, and as the arrangement of the new Cabinet, with its inferior offices, was not completed till the 6th of that month, there was only just time for the new elections before the holidays.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As to a majority,--nothing as yet was known about that.
