used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
Carlton
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From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
Fifty-twoadjective
being two more than fifty
From this reading “Fifty-two,” was the reply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
How
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From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
LafittenounUS /ləˈfɪt/
French pirate who aided the United States in the War of 1812 and received an official pardon for his crimes (1780-1826)
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
immediately past
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
engage in
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
Mannerley
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From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
not any; not one
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
held or filled or in use
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
PeelverbUS /piːl/
strip the skin off
From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Fifty-two,” was the reply.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
sultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Oh, he smiled in his usual quiet triumphant way,” said Lord Mannerley.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
at the time that
From this reading “How did Peel look when he heard it?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
which person or people
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “What majority had they last night, my lord?” asked a fair young man in the Carlton, from a stately personage who was sitting at a table near him, occupied with a bottle of Lafitte.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading “Ah! while Peel is sultan there will be no want of ruined villages for our political owls to make their nests in,” remarked the youth.
