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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
all
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
AnothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
arranged
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
arrival
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
becoming
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
business
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
Cameron
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
Cameron's
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
campaign
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From this reading Her arrival would be the decisive point of another campaign.
chairman
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
championed
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
chance
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
commission
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
connected
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
constituency
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
date
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
decisive
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From this reading Her arrival would be the decisive point of another campaign.
delay
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
departure
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
double
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
earlier
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
early
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
Elgin
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
end
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
estate
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
event
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
Farquharson
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
February
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
Finlay
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
general
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
giving
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
imperial
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
importance
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
important
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
influence
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
interest
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
issue
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
Kilbannon
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
less
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
lively
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
maintaining
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
March
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
matters
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
Miss
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
mother's
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
Mr
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
Mrs
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
new
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
possible
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
prophesied
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
proposed
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From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
purpose
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
referred
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
retain
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
Scotland
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From this reading Another event, of importance less general, was arranged for the end of February--the arrival of Miss Cameron and Mrs Kilbannon from Scotland.
seat
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
spring
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
successor
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
understood
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
winter
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Finlay had proposed an earlier date, but matters of business connected with her mother’s estate would delay Miss Cameron’s departure.
work
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From this reading Mr Farquharson was to retain his seat until the early spring, for the double purpose of maintaining his influence upon an important commission of which he was chairman until the work should be done, and of giving the imperial departure championed by his successor as good a chance as possible of becoming understood in the constituency.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
writ
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From this reading It was understood that the new writ would issue for a date in March; Elgin referred all interest to that point, and prophesied for itself a lively winter.
