used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
BedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading MAX BROWN.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
chemist'snoun
a retail shop where medicine and other articles are sold
From this reading It had formerly been a small chemist's shop.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
countersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərz/
plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading It had formerly been a small chemist's shop.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
the act of departing
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
ten 10s
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
Lambeth
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From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX BROWN.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
populousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələs/
densely populated
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
do one's shopping
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It had formerly been a small chemist's shop.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
not in physical motion
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a populous and somewhat obscure part of Lambeth, not a hundred miles away from the great hospital, Bedlam, there ran a narrow street.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Amongst the shops, on the left of this street in going from London, stood a house that could not strictly be called a shop now; though it had been one recently, and the two counters within it still remained.
