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.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
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.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
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.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
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.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
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.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading One of his foes, however, had no assurance of Carnac's defeat.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
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.
Barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
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.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
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 EXIT "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
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.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
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.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
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.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
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.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
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.
EXITnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
fluctuationsnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “fluctuation” — a wave motion
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.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
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.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
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.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
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.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
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.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading EXIT "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 EXIT "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.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
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.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
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.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
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.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
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 EXIT "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
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.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
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.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
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.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
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.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
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.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
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.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
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.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
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.
pollingverbUS /ˈpoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “poll” — get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
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.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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-hournoun
a quarter of an hour
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.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
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 /skɔːr/
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
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.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading EXIT "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
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.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
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.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
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.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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 EXIT "Grier's in--Carnac's in--Carnac's got the seat!"
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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 /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
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.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
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.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
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.
