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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 In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
acquainted
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From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
alike
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
all
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From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
amendment
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
became
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From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
Bill
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
boys
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From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
came
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
case
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
constantly
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
days
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
doing
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From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
Duggan
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From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
early
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
effect
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
gallery
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From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
government
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
Jimmy
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From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
joke
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
legislature
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
liked
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From this reading And Jimmy rather liked it.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
Mr
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
newspapers
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
note
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
opposition
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
parties
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
PartynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
People's
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
press
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
proposal
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
questions
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
rather
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From this reading And Jimmy rather liked it.
recording
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
referred
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
regarded
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
session
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
sides
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From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
solidly
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
there
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
things
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From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
thoroughly
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From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
too
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From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
various
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
voted
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
votes
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From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early days of his first session of the legislature Jimmy was regarded as something of a joke by government and opposition sides alike, and by the press of both parties.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was constantly referred to in the newspapers as "Mr. Duggan, the People's Party," and when it came to recording votes on various questions there was sure to be a note to the effect that "The People's Party voted solidly" for or against the proposal, or Bill, or amendment, as the case might be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the course of time he became thoroughly acquainted with "all the boys" in the press gallery.
years
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From this reading Jimmy Duggan, too, had been doing things during the years.
