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Chapter XII
Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council. It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party. Mr. Mumbray bade farewell to his greatness. The new Mayor was a Liberal. As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.”
above and across; more than
From this reading “As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new Mayor was a Liberal.
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From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
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From this reading Mr. Mumbray bade farewell to his greatness.
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From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
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From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
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From this reading Mr. Mumbray bade farewell to his greatness.
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From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
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From this reading Mr. Mumbray bade farewell to his greatness.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
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From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mumbray bade farewell to his greatness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
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From this reading The new Mayor was a Liberal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new Mayor was a Liberal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Mumbray bade farewell to his greatness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The new Mayor was a Liberal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
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From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
above and across; more than
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Last November had turned the scale in the Polterham Town Council.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new Mayor was a Liberal.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
which person or people
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It happened that the retiring members were all Conservatives, with the exception of Mr. Chown, who alone of them obtained re-election, the others giving place to men of the Progressive party.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As returning-officer, he would preside over the coming political contest.
