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Chapter XXIX
The Opposition began its fight. Its arms were the Rules of the House. It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased. It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn. It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The Opposition began its fight.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
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From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
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From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
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From this reading Its arms were the Rules of the House.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
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From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Opposition began its fight.
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From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
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From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
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From this reading The Opposition began its fight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its arms were the Rules of the House.
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From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Opposition began its fight.
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From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Its arms were the Rules of the House.
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From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
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From this reading The Opposition began its fight.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its arms were the Rules of the House.
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From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
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From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Opposition began its fight.
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From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
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From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It could require the ayes and noes on the motion, and use up thirty minutes on that detail.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was soon manifest that by applying these Rules ingeniously it could make the majority helpless, and keep it so as long as it pleased.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its arms were the Rules of the House.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It could shut off business every now and then with a motion to adjourn.
