used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
(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 THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
defeatedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfiːtəd/
beaten or overcome; not victorious
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
electionnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
set up or found
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
Gledsmuir
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From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
Glenavelin
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From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
Lewis'snounUS /ˈluːɪsɪz/
possessive form of “lewis” — United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had been defeated, and the fact, however confidently looked for, comes with a bitter freshness to every man.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
except for; apart from
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
in the near future
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
StocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
votesnounUS /voʊts/
plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading For Mr. Albert Stocks was duly returned member for the constituency by a majority of seventy votes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading THE PRIDE BEFORE A FALL The result of the election was announced in Gledsmuir on the next Wednesday evening, and carried surprise to all save Lewis's nearer friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But his heart was sick within him, and as soon as he decently might he escaped from the turmoil, found his horse, and set off up Glenavelin for his own dwelling.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The defeated candidate received the news with great composure, addressed some good-humoured words to the people, had a generous greeting for his opponent, and met his committee with a smiling face.
