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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 It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are two modes of catching these votes.
BARHAM
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From this reading FATHER BARHAM VISITS LONDON.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
catch
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From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
catching
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From this reading There are two modes of catching these votes.
Catholic
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From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
considered
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From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
extended
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
FATHER
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From this reading FATHER BARHAM VISITS LONDON.
fellowship
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
general
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
generally
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
hand
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
House
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From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
individual
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
LONDON
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From this reading FATHER BARHAM VISITS LONDON.
made
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
many
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From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
modes
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From this reading There are two modes of catching these votes.
nation
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
out
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From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
people
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
personally
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
place
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
Pope
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
promoted
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
reconversion
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
Roman
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From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
secure
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
taught
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From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
There
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From this reading There are two modes of catching these votes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are two modes of catching these votes.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading This or that individual Roman Catholic may be promoted to place, so that he personally may be made secure; or the right hand of fellowship may be extended to the people of the Pope generally, so that the people of the Pope may be taught to think that a general step is being made towards the reconversion of the nation.
two
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From this reading There are two modes of catching these votes.
VISITS
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From this reading FATHER BARHAM VISITS LONDON.
vote
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From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
votes
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From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
Westminster
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From this reading It was considered to be a great thing to catch the Roman Catholic vote in Westminster.
years
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From this reading For many years it has been considered a great thing both in the House and out of the House to "catch" Roman Catholic votes.
