used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EVENING AT MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AN EVENING AT MRS.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
a female human offspring
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN EVENING AT MRS.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
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 London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN EVENING AT MRS.
Nicolari
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From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
ORMISTON'S
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From this reading ORMISTON’S.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
try to get or reach
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
a male human offspring
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
not in physical motion
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
required or under orders
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
Theodore
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From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
in or at that place or location
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
Tregoning
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From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading London was supposed to be empty, but there were still a few people left in town, and amongst them were Nicolari and his daughter and Mrs. Tregoning and her son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE months of June, July, and August were past.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Theodore Tregoning was not to be persuaded to seek a change whilst there were still many sick and suffering ones in the district committed to his care.
