used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
anew
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
BARGAINnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
barricadesnounUS /ˈbærəkeɪdz/
plural of “barricade” — a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
deputationnoun
a group of representatives or delegates
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
FAMINEnounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
set up or found
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
Hampden
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From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
instancing
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From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
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 Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
Mayfair
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From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
come together
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
the force of workers available
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
Ministerialists
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From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
on one occasion
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
residentialadjectiveUS /ˌrezɪˈdenʃəl/
used or designed for residence or limited to residences
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
term of address for a man
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
stockaded
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From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
volcanonounUS /vɑːlˈkeɪnoʊ/
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE BARGAIN OF FAMINE Sir John Hampden had not to wait until the morning to meet the deputation of Ministerialists again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Late the same evening a few men, arriving together, presented themselves at one of the barricades that closed the Mayfair street, and were at once admitted.
west-end
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From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
at the time that
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
in or at the place that
From this reading The local officials protested, the inhabitants replied by instancing a few of the cases where an emergency had found the authorities powerless to extend protection, and there the matter ended.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Many of the residential west-end districts which were not thoroughfares for general traffic were stockaded in those days and maintained their street guard.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It was scarcely worth while stamping out a spark when they stood upon a volcano.
