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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 For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
abroad
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
achieved
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From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
also
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From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
amazingly
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
arrogance
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
Brock
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
CABINET
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From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
consider
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From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
cure
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
days
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From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
elated
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From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
few
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From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
got
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
government
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
HAROLD
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From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
Harold-Smithians
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From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
heads
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From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
held
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From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
high
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From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
inflicted
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
judgment
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
lack
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
Lord
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
made
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
man
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
minister
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
much
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
only
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
own
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
politic
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
rumour
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
said
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From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
selecting
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
SMITH
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From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So said the Harold-Smithians, much elated.
somewhat
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From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
strengthened
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAROLD SMITH IN THE CABINET.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
very
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From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And when we consider what Harold had himself achieved, we need not be surprised that he himself was somewhat elated also.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
whole
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From this reading For a few days the whole Harold Smith party held their heads very high.
wounds
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From this reading It was not only that their man had been made a cabinet minister; but a rumour had got abroad that Lord Brock, in selecting him, had amazingly strengthened his party, and done much to cure the wounds which his own arrogance and lack of judgment had inflicted on the body politic of his government.
