Chapter II

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

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

although

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

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

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

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

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

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

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

next to; at the side of

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

make calm or still

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading "TITMOUSE and CIVIL and RELIGIOUS LIBERTY!"

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

the body of voters who elect a representative for their area

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

disputed or made the object of contention or competition

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

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From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

give a description of

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

exercising influence or control

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

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

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

plural of “elector” — a citizen who has a legal right to vote

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

a social unit living together

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

plural of “function” — (mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

shining intensely

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

the act of departing

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

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

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

of great significance or value

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

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

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

plural of “inscription” — letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

in a judicious manner

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading "TITMOUSE and CIVIL and RELIGIOUS LIBERTY!"

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

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 There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

a form of address for a man

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

owed as a debt

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

with regard to social relationships involving authority

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading "TITMOUSE and CIVIL and RELIGIOUS LIBERTY!"

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

the property of having a relatively small size

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

act as a stimulant

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

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

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

up to a particular time

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

small insectivorous birds

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

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

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

everyone being of one mind

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading Here are the inscriptions upon a few of them:-- "VOTE for TITMOUSE, the MAN of the PEOPLE!"

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

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

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

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

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

at the time that

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

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

From this reading When, therefore, quiet little Yatton (for such it was, albeit politically enlarged by the new Act) became the scene of so sudden and hot a contest as that which I am going to describe, and under such novel and exciting circumstances, it seemed in a manner quite beside itself.

a Caucasian

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.

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From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

a late time of life

From this reading There had not been a contested election at Yatton, till the present one between Mr. Delamere and Mr. Titmouse, for a long series of years; its two members having been, till then, owing to the smallness of the constituency, their comparative unanimity of political sentiment, and the dominant influence of the Yatton family, returned, pretty nearly, as a matter of course.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The walls were everywhere covered with glaring placards--red, blue, green, yellow, white, purple--judiciously designed to stimulate the electors into a calm and intelligent exercise of their important functions.