used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
react verbally
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
bethought
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From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
brothnounUS /brɔːθ/
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading They declared the principal poll-book was lost.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
Egan
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From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
frustrateverbUS /ˈfrʌstreɪt/
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
how
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From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
identicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈdentɪkəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They declared the principal poll-book was lost.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
Murtough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
petitionnounUS /pəˈtɪʃən/
a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
pollnounUS /poʊl/
an inquiry into public opinion conducted by interviewing a random sample of people
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
poll-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They declared the principal poll-book was lost.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading They declared the principal poll-book was lost.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
sheriffnounUS /ˈʃerəf/
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They declared the principal poll-book was lost.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
precisely as stated
From this reading This seemed not very satisfactory to one side of the committee, and the question was asked, “how could it be lost?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
at the time that
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The answer was one which Irish contrivance alone could have invented: _“It fell into a pot of broth, and the dog ate it.”_ [Footnote: If not this identical answer, something like it was given on a disputed Irish election, before a Committee of the House of Commons.]
which person or people
From this reading This had so much promise of success about it, that the opposite party, who had the sheriff for the county in their interest, bethought of a novel expedient to frustrate the petition when a reference to the poll was required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Squire Egan, with his lady and Fanny Dawson, had now arrived in London; Murtough Murphy, too, had joined them, his services being requisite in working the petition against the return of the sitting member for the county.
