used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Volunteers have at last been recognised.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Volunteers have at last been recognised.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
CHARIVARIA
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From this reading CHARIVARIA.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
ElectranounUS /ɪˈlektrə/
(Greek mythology) the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra; persuaded her brother (Orestes) to avenge Agamemnon's death by helping her to kill Clytemnestra and her lover
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
FleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Volunteers have at last been recognised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
immediately past
From this reading The Volunteers have at last been recognised.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
raidverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading The Volunteers have at last been recognised.
recognition-scene
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From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
Stepney
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From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Volunteers have at last been recognised.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There has been nothing like it since the great recognition-scene in _Electra_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Similar cases are said to have been observed in the neighbourhood of Fleet Street.
VolunteersnounUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrz/
plural of “volunteer” — (military) a person who freely enlists for service
From this reading The Volunteers have at last been recognised.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The case has been reported of a Stepney child which has developed a disease of the brain, as the result of an air raid.
