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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
BIG
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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was worth while to see it.
Canibas
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caucus
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CENTRE
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Chairman
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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
character
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From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.
confess
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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
flag
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From this reading That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."
Fort
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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
going
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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
immediately
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From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was worth while to see it.
job
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From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
line
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From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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much
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nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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notable
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From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
opportunity
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From this reading That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."
opposition
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From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.
Presson
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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
publicity
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From this reading And he did a notable job in the publicity line immediately.
rallying
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From this reading That was his opportunity of "rallying to the flag."
revealed
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From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.
see
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From this reading But it was worth while to see it.
STATE
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading It revealed the character of the opposition throughout the State.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was worth while to see it.
way
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From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
WEB
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whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But it was worth while to see it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN THE CENTRE OF THE BIG STATE WEB Chairman Presson, going his way next morning, had to confess to himself that he did not have much to do with the workings of the Fort Canibas caucus.
workings
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worth
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From this reading But it was worth while to see it.