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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 This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
advantage
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
agent
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
ahead
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
all
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
almost
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
assurance
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From this reading One of his foes, however, had no assurance of Carnac's defeat.
assured
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
Barode
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
Barouche
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
Carnac
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
Carnac's
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From this reading "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
counting
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
cry
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
day
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
defeat
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
elected
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
Eugene
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
fluctuations
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
foes
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From this reading One of his foes, however, had no assurance of Carnac's defeat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
friends
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
given
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
got
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From this reading "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
Grandois
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
Grier's
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From this reading "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
heard
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
hope
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
hoped
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
how
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading One of his foes, however, had no assurance of Carnac's defeat.
hundred
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
incidents
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
Island
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
knew
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
majority
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
Mill
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
night
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One of his foes, however, had no assurance of Carnac's defeat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
old
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
own
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
points
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
polling
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
present
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
quarter-hour
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
returns
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
Roudin
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
seat
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From this reading "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
six
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
streets
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
ten
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
ten-thirty
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From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
then
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
too
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
two
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
up
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
very
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From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
votes
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From this reading Carnac had not been present at the counting of the votes until the last quarter-hour, and then he was told by his friends of the fluctuations of the counting--how at one time his defeat seemed assured, since Barode Barouche was six hundred ahead, and his own friends had almost given up hope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This was the cry heard in the streets at ten-thirty at night when Carnac was found elected by a majority of one hundred and ten.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was too old an agent to believe in returns till all were in, and he knew of the two incidents by which Carnac had got advantage--at the Island over Eugene Grandois, and at the Mill over Roudin the very day of polling; and it was at these points he had hoped to score for Barouche a majority.
