Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

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From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast; in some of the United States an ale is (by law) a brew of more than 4% alcohol by volume

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

(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 It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

in addition

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading THE BOROUGH OF ONEVOTE The day of election arrived.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

dearly loved

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

one of the administrative divisions of a large city

From this reading THE BOROUGH OF ONEVOTE The day of election arrived.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

possessive form of “brewer” — someone who brews beer or ale from malt and hops and water

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

of a cask or barrel

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

plural of “constable” — a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

of or belonging to a corporation

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE BOROUGH OF ONEVOTE The day of election arrived.

in a sincere and heartfelt manner

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

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From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading THE BOROUGH OF ONEVOTE The day of election arrived.

a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

someone who escorts and protects a prominent person

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

apart from; not including

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

possessive form of “friday” — the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

usually; as a rule

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

the act of departing

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

no person; not anyone

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

the act of officially naming a candidate

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

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From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BOROUGH OF ONEVOTE The day of election arrived.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

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From this reading THE BOROUGH OF ONEVOTE The day of election arrived.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

long bench with backs; used in church by the congregation

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

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From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

existing or coming before

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

plural of “representative” — a person who represents others

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

similarity in appearance or external or superficial details

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

very bad

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

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From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

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From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

plural of “slide” — a small flat rectangular piece of glass on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

being a smooth continuous motion

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

an elderly unmarried woman

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

express in words

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE BOROUGH OF ONEVOTE The day of election arrived.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The resemblance holds good also in this respect, that, as the curate addresses the solitary maiden with the appellation of _dearly beloved brethren_, so the representatives always pluralised their solitary elector, by conferring on him the appellation of _a respectable body of constituents_.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

under normal conditions

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

impressive by reason of age

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic, however, being determined to amuse himself at the expense of this most ‘venerable _feature_’ in our old constitution, as Lord C. calls a rotten borough, had brought Mr. Christopher Corporate into his views by the adhibition of _persuasion in a tangible shape_.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

possessive form of “wednesday” — the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

which person or people

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was generally known in Novote that something would be going forward at Onevote, though nobody could tell precisely what, except that a long train of brewer’s drays had left the city for the borough, in grand procession, on the preceding day, under the escort of a sworn band of special constables, who were to keep guard over the ale all night.

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From this reading Mr. Sarcastic’s rumoured preparations, and the excellence of the ale which he had broached in the city of Novote, had given a degree of _éclat_ to the election for the borough of Onevote, which it had never before possessed; the representatives usually sliding into their nomination with the same silence and decorum with which a solitary spinster slides into her pew at Wednesday’s or Friday’s prayers in a country church.