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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 The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
according
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
attitude
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
audience
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
awful
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
back
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
belonging
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
borough
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
campaign
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
candidate
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
candidate's
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
Charlie
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
Clutterbuck
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
Clutterbuck's
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
Committee
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
congratulating
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
considerable
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
constituency
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
declaration
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
declarations
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
distributed
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
election
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
English
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
enough
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
ethical
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
evening
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
fervid
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
Fishmonger
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
Fitzgerald
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
freedom
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
greater
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
hall
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
harangue
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
heard
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
held
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
houses
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
how
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
interest
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
interesting
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
judged
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
just
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
Leaflets
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
local
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
man
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
meeting
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
moment
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
more
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
news
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
opportunity
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
orders
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
Other
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
pass
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
perhaps
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
printednounUS /printed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
public
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
quarters
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
questions
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
ReliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
see
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
society
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From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
spreading
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
taken
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first meeting of the campaign was to be held in quite a little hall belonging to the local ethical society.
turned
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
various
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
visiting
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From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck's fervid declaration was not enough: one man after another at the back of the hall must take the opportunity, while congratulating the candidate upon his attitude, to make a considerable harangue upon the awful pass to which English freedom had come.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Leaflets, printed by the Relief Committee, were in the hands of more than half the audience; and what was more interesting was to see how, the moment the meeting was over, those who had asked questions distributed themselves, as though according to orders, into the various quarters of the borough, visiting the public houses and spreading the news of their candidate's declarations.
whole
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From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
wisely
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From this reading Mr. Clutterbuck was right, and Charlie Fitzgerald had judged wisely.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading No interest had yet been taken in the election, the greater part of the constituency had perhaps but just heard of it--yet the whole evening turned upon Fishmonger and The Other.
