adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
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 For a moment; that was all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next moment he was calmly up and doing.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
bombshellnounUS /ˈbɑːmʃel/
an entertainer who has a sensational effect
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
briberynounUS /ˈbraɪbəri/
the practice of offering something (usually money) in order to gain an illicit advantage
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading The next moment he was calmly up and doing.
campnounUS /kæmp/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
centrenounUS /ˈsentər/
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
circumferencenounUS /ˌsɜːrˈkʌmfrəns/
the size of something as given by the distance around it
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
Dilworthy's
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From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The next moment he was calmly up and doing.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next moment he was calmly up and doing.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
MindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next moment he was calmly up and doing.
Noble'snounUS /ˈnoʊbəlz/
possessive form of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
statesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/
a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a moment; that was all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Mind, they were not furious because bribery was uncommon in our public life, but merely because here was another case.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The next moment he was calmly up and doing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the centre of our country to its circumference, nothing was talked of but Mr. Noble's terrible revelation, and the people were furious.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mr. Noble's bombshell fell, in Senator Dilworthy's camp, the statesman was disconcerted for a moment.
