used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
besiegedadjectiveUS /bɪˈsiːdʒd/
surrounded by hostile forces
From this reading The house itself was besieged.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
endeavoured
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From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house itself was besieged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
inmatesnounUS /ˈɪnmeɪts/
plural of “inmate” — one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The house itself was besieged.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
go across or through
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was with difficulty that the police could keep a sufficient open space in front to enable persons to pass in and out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading An official endeavoured to represent to the inmates the authoritative point of view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house itself was besieged.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the return of day their numbers so increased that the authorities began to be concerned.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading IN THE MORNING All through the night people remained in the street without.
