used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
agreementsnounUS /əˈɡriːmənts/
plural of “agreement” — the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
(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 Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
AssociationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/
a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
ConservativeadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɪv/
resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
increase twofold
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
impressiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpresɪv/
making a strong or vivid impression
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
the literary culture
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
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 Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
others
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From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
paltered
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From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
ParliamentaryadjectiveUS /ˌpɑːrləˈmentəri/
relating to or having the nature of a parliament
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
posternounUS /ˈpoʊstər/
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
printersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
Titherington
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From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
UnionistnounUS /ˈjuːnjənəst/
a worker who belongs to a trade union
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
the act of using
From this reading Titherington had a room, temporarily set apart for his use as an office, in the house of the Conservative and Unionist Parliamentary Association.
Vittie
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From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here he was at liberty to spread about on a large table all the papers he carried in his despatch box and many others.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Here Titherington entered into agreements with bill printers and poster artists, for my election was to be conducted on the best possible system with all the modern improvements, an object lesson to the rest of Ireland.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The profusion was most impressive, and would, I am sure, have struck a chill into the soul of Vittie had he seen it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Here were composed and written the letters which I afterward signed, wonderful letters, which like the witches in Macbeth “paltered in a double sense.”
