Henry Orpington's first ......... that day was an open-air meeting on a large housing estate at ten o'clock. entrance engagement incitement endeavour
As most of the men were ......... at work, his audience consisted mainly of women and young children. off over under out
Andrew Higgins kept a close watch on the platform from which Henry was making his speech, while several plainclothes policemen ......... inconspicuously with the crowd. meddled moulded mingled melded
There was very little reaction to Henry's speech, except from one or two people at the back who kept on asking what Henry's party intended to do about the ......... price of fruit and vegetables. rising raising risen raised
After the speech he shook hands with some of the women. One of them lifted up a baby for him to kiss, but the ......... of Henry's beard must have frightened it because it began to scream its head off. seeing sighting sight scene
At eleven o'clock he ......... a brief visit to a public house on the estate. Henry couldn't offer to buy anyone a drink because he knew very well that his opponents would consider that to be dishonest. So he let one of his supporters buy him a drink instead. bought paid sought did
At lunch time he went to his sister's house to see his wife and daughters. They had spent the morning addressing envelopes for the leaflets he was sending out. His sister, Vera, thoroughly ......... of his involvement in politics. disliked discouraged disappointed disapproved
Vera: Now I hope you can see the danger of getting mixed up in politics. You and the family will probably ......... get blown up by a bomb.Henry: Don't exaggerate, Vera. I'm sure it's just a joke. each every all entirely
There was a large crowd in the field when Henry arrived at eight o'clock for what was perhaps the biggest meeting of the ......... campaign. After a hard day's work, hundreds of farmers and farm labourers had come to the field to hear what Henry had to say. utter whole absolute lasting
Henry: Ladies and gentlemen, I appreciate the anxiety you must all feel about support for your farms. I too have been a farmer and I know the difficulties you are experiencing, and so...Voice from the crowd: ... and so you've decided to become an M.P. and get rich!Henry: No, my friend. I want to give the farmers a ......... in the House of Commons. sound speech noise voice