adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The ministry did nothing brilliant.
CoalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
columnsnounUS /ˈkɑːləmz/
plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The ministry did nothing brilliant.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
HornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading The ministry did nothing brilliant.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The ministry did nothing brilliant.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
opposingadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzɪŋ/
characterized by active hostility
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
OutsidersnounUS /aʊtˈsaɪdərz/
plural of “outsider” — someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
SessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no opposing party in the House strong enough to get a vote against them on any subject.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Horns The first months of the Session went on very much as the last Session had gone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Outsiders, who only studied politics in the columns of their newspapers, imagined the Coalition to be very strong.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As far as the outer world could see, they seemed to be firm enough.
