adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
actingnounUS /ˈæktɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
ambitionnounUS /æmˈbɪʃən/
a cherished desire
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
Burnamy's
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From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
I'm
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From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Well, what if he has?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
it's
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From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
self-righteousness
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From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
sequencesnounUS /ˈsiːkwənsəz/
plural of “sequence” — serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
sophistries
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From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
Stoller
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From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
Stoller's
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From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
succeedverbUS /səkˈsiːd/
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, what if he has?
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, what if he has?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading March was in fact somewhat astonished at himself in the light of her reasoning; but she went on with some sophistries that restored him to his self-righteousness.
Wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would it be a good thing to have a man like that succeed in politics?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I suppose you think he has interfered with Stoller's political ambition, and injured him in that way.
You're
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From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're always saying that the low character of our politicians is the ruin of the country; and I'm sure," she added, with a prodigious leap over all the sequences, "that Mr. Stoller is acting nobly; and it's your duty to help him relieve Burnamy's mind."
