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From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
(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 Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Oh, let me alone for _that_ much," said Murtough.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
CanvassingnounUS /ˈkænvəsɪŋ/
persuasion of voters in a political campaign
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
catcut
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From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
chanternoun
reed pipe with finger holes on which the melody is played
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
give encouragement to
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
dining-parlour
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From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
divil
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From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
an opposing military force
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
to come or go into
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
fiddlernounUS /ˈfɪdələr/
a musician who plays the violin
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
HittingnounUS /ˈhɪtɪŋ/
the act of contacting one thing with another
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
hustingsnounUS /ˈhʌstɪŋz/
the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, let me alone for _that_ much," said Murtough.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
engage in
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, let me alone for _that_ much," said Murtough.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, let me alone for _that_ much," said Murtough.
Murphy'snounUS /ˈmɜːrfiz/
possessive form of “murphy” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
Murtough
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From this reading "Oh, let me alone for _that_ much," said Murtough.
nominationnounUS /ˌnɑːməˈneɪʃən/
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, let me alone for _that_ much," said Murtough.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
pipernounUS /ˈpaɪpər/
someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
Sackville
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From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, let me alone for _that_ much," said Murtough.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A jolly group sat in Murphy's dining-parlour on the eve of the day fixed for the nomination.
Scatterbrainnoun
a flighty and disorganized person
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
screechnounUS /skriːtʃ/
a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
skirmishingverbUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “skirmish” — engage in a skirmish
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
that's
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From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
votersnounUS /ˈvoʊtərz/
plural of “voter” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Canvassing before an election resembles skirmishing before a battle;--the skirmishing was over, and the arrival of the Honourable Sackville Scatterbrain was like the first gun that commences an engagement;--and now both parties were to enter on the final struggle.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "I have engaged every piper and fiddler within twenty miles round, and divil a screech of a chanter[19] or a scrape of catcut Scatterbrain can have for love or money--that's one grand point."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hitting points of speeches were discussed--plans for bringing up voters--tricks to interrupt the business of the opposite party--certain allusions on the hustings that would make the enemy lose temper; and, above all, everything that could cheer and amuse the people, and make them rejoice in their cause.
