used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
Anne'snounUS /ænz/
possessive form of “anne” — Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
ballot-boxes
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From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Rames walked from table to table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
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 Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
lozengesnounUS /ˈlɔːzəndʒəz/
plural of “lozenge” — a small aromatic or medicated candy
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
Ludsey
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From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
MAYORnounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
opponent'snounUS /əˈpoʊnənts/
possessive form of “opponent” — a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
polling-booths
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From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
Rames
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From this reading Harry Rames walked from table to table.
scrutineers
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From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to see nothing but crosses against his opponent's name.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
sortedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrtɪd/
arranged according to size
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
sortersnounUS /ˈsɔːrtərz/
plural of “sorter” — a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
spirenounUS /spaɪr/
a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
make square
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
St
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From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
having a supporting base
From this reading He did not dare to put a question to any of the scrutineers standing behind the sorters.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Harry Rames walked from table to table.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry Rames walked from table to table.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
votingnounUS /ˈvoʊtɪŋ/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harry Rames walked from table to table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Into this hall the ballot-boxes were brought from the polling-booths on the next evening, and at long tables in the Council Chamber the voting papers were sorted and counted.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE MAYOR AND THE MAN St. Anne's Hall stands tucked away in a narrow street of Ludsey by the spacious square; and from its ancient windows you look out between the lozenges of stained glass upon the great church of St. Anne with its soaring spire and its wide graveyard.
