AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Dunchester was something of an exception.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
boroughnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊ/
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
BRAVOnounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Dunchester was something of an exception.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
constituenciesnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsiz/
plural of “constituency” — the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
Dunchester
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But Dunchester was something of an exception.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a fight it was!
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But Dunchester was something of an exception.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading Memory could not record; tradition did not even record another half as fierce in the borough of Dunchester.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a fight it was!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
well-backed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a fight it was!
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading For the most part, that is in many of our constituencies, it is not difficult for a candidate standing in the Radical interest, if he is able, well-backed, and not too particular as to what he promises, to win the seat for his party.
writnounUS /rɪt/
(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer
From this reading BRAVO THE A.V.’S In another week the writ had been issued, and we were in the thick of the fight.
