used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
beckoningverbUS /ˈbekənɪŋ/
-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
can't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
candidatesnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/
plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
coalitionnounUS /ˌkoʊəˈlɪʃən/
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “This is the remittance-man come home to roost.”
contestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
fundsnounUS /fʌndz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
hauntingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪŋ/
continually recurring to the mind
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “This is the remittance-man come home to roost.”
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the remittance-man come home to roost.”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
liqueurnounUS /lɪˈkɜːr/
strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
the force of workers available
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or without publicity.”
organizationnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/
a group of people who work together
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading “Or without publicity.”
remittance-man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This is the remittance-man come home to roost.”
revenges
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
possessing material wealth
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading “This is the remittance-man come home to roost.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
Saltash
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
savouryadjective
morally wholesome or acceptable
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the remittance-man come home to roost.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “The revenges of time!,” I said, as I stood up to go.
waiternounUS /ˈweɪtər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
whipsnounUS /wɪps/
plural of “whip” — an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That I was not prepared to contest; and, as a new-born party had to collect its funds and build up its organization at short notice, I was not surprised that the rich men surrounding the coalition were more numerous and less savoury than the sufficiently dubious candidates for honours whom I had seen haunting the whips’ office during my active political career.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “A party can’t exist without funds,” said Saltash, beckoning to our waiter for a third liqueur.
