used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
alarmingadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmɪŋ/
frightening because of an awareness of danger
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
alleviationnounUS /əˌliːviˈeɪʃən/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
APPRECIATEverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I APPRECIATE THE SITUATION.
Aureataland
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From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
employeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I suppose somebody had some money.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I APPRECIATE THE SITUATION.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I suppose somebody had some money.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
not any; not one
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
not one, and not any
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading But the Government had none; in consequence the Government employees had none, the officials had none, the President had none, and finally, I had none.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I APPRECIATE THE SITUATION.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I suppose somebody had some money.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I suppose somebody had some money.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose somebody had some money.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I APPRECIATE THE SITUATION.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading The flight of time brought no alleviation to the troubles of Aureataland.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
precisely as stated
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If an individual hard up is a pathetic sight, a nation hard up is an alarming spectacle; and Aureataland was very hard up.
