from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
eagerly desirous
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His success had been made with prepared speeches.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
confederatenounUS /kənˈfedərət/
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
debateverbUS /dəˈbeɪt/
argue with one another
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
excelverbUS /ɪkˈsel/
distinguish oneself
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
give expression to
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His success had been made with prepared speeches.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His success had been made with prepared speeches.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
not any; not one
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading His success had been made with prepared speeches.
Rames
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From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading His success had been made with prepared speeches.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading His success had been made with prepared speeches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In debate he was as yet too inexperienced to shine with any brilliancy.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For on this afternoon Harry Rames should particularly excel; the occasion was so confederate with his gifts.
the words that are spoken
From this reading He had not as yet the art to handle words with such precision that he could express vividly in an argument across the floor just what he meant, and no more and no less.
but in spite of that
From this reading IN THE LADIES' GALLERY An hour later Cynthia drove down to the House of Commons, anxious and yet expectant of triumph.
