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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 Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
accepted
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
ACCEPTS
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
anxious
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/
any person at all
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
appointed
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
CHILTERN
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
gazetted
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From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
honour
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Honourable
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
hour
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
how
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
HUNDREDS
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
instead
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From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
learnt
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
M'BUFFER
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
many
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
Member
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MR
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From this reading MR.
named
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nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
new
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From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
newspapers
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notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
occur
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
Parliament
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persons
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
post
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reflect
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From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
resignnounUS /resign/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
Scott
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
simply
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situation
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
Steward
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Stewardship
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
Undecimus
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From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
valuable
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From this reading Does it never occur to anyone how many persons are appointed to that valuable situation?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading M'BUFFER ACCEPTS THE CHILTERN HUNDREDS It was an anxious hour for the Honourable Undecimus Scott when he first learnt that Mr. M'Buffer had accepted the Stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds.
why
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From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
wishes
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From this reading Or does anyone ever reflect why a Member of Parliament, when he wishes to resign his post of honour, should not be simply gazetted in the newspapers as having done so, instead of being named as the new Steward of the Chiltern Hundreds?
