used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A new Reign has commenced.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The expenses of his election are said to have been prodigious.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
Audley
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From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A new Reign has commenced.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
Egerton
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From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
Egerton's
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From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The expenses of his election are said to have been prodigious.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new Reign has commenced.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The expenses of his election are said to have been prodigious.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The expenses of his election are said to have been prodigious.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
hustingsnounUS /ˈhʌstɪŋz/
the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
majoritiesnounUS /məˈdʒɔːrɪtiz/
plural of “majority” — the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new Reign has commenced.
not any; not one
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
prodigiousadjectiveUS /prəˈdɪdʒəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading The expenses of his election are said to have been prodigious.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
ReignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading A new Reign has commenced.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The expenses of his election are said to have been prodigious.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
TreasurynounUS /ˈtreʒəri/
the funds of a government or institution or individual
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
unpopularitynounUS /ənˌpɑːpjəˈlerɪti/
the quality of lacking general approval or acceptance
From this reading There has been a general election; the unpopularity of the Administration has been apparent at the hustings.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Audley Egerton, hitherto returned by vast majorities, has barely escaped defeat--thanks to a majority of five.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
which person or people
From this reading "But who can stand against such wealth as Egerton's,--no doubt backed, too, by the Treasury purse?" said the defeated candidate.
