used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
(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 Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
in addition
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
colonynounUS /ˈkɑːləni/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
conductingnounUS /kənˈdʌktɪŋ/
the way of administering a business
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
Derosne
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From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
every person
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
set up or found
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
Kirton
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From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
Medland
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From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
not any; not one
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
the middle of the day
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
North-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNCLEAN THING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
a special situation
From this reading THE UNCLEAN THING.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had been down to the Club and found no one there.
UNCLEANadjectiveUS /ənˈkliːn/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading THE UNCLEAN THING.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few days later, Mr. Dick Derosne was walking in the Park at noon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
in or at the place that
From this reading Medland himself had gone to his constituency: his seat was very unsafe there, and he was determined to keep it if he could, although, as a precaution, he was also a candidate for the North-east ward of Kirton, where his success was beyond doubt.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Everybody except himself was at work: the politicians were scattered all over the colony, conducting their election campaign.
