abolishverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃ/
do away with
From this reading Will you abolish the irritating and nefarious Ticket System?
anew
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
BOOK-WORMS
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From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
CANDIDATESnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
unvarying in nature
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
How
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From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
irritatingadjectiveUS /ˈɪrəteɪtɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading Will you abolish the irritating and nefarious Ticket System?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
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 How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading Will you abolish the irritating and nefarious Ticket System?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
QUERIESnounUS /ˈkwɪriz/
plural of “query” — an instance of questioning
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
SorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
street-corners
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From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading Will you abolish the irritating and nefarious Ticket System?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sorry for this is THE BARON DE BOOK-WORMS.
TicketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Will you abolish the irritating and nefarious Ticket System?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
Tramways
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From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading How long do you think it will be before the electric light is universally established in the cars?
waiting-rooms
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From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
wearisomeadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrisəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading Powerful it promised to be; exciting it promised to be; but weak it becomes, and, now and again, wearisome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading * * * * * QUERIES FOR CANDIDATES (L.C.C.) (_WHAT THEY MAY COME TO._) As the County Council now has power over the Tramways of London, will you pledge yourself to see that smoking carriages, comfortable cushions, waiting-rooms at street-corners, and constant civility, are provided for passengers?
