used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
being joined in close association
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There were even detailed maps of many battles.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
chronologicaladjectiveUS /ˌkrɑːnəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
relating to or arranged according to temporal order
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
COMMITTEEnounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
consistedverbUS /kənˈsɪstəd/
past form of “consist” — originate
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
ConstitutionnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈtuːʃən/
law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
DeclarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading There were even detailed maps of many battles.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
divisible by two
From this reading There were even detailed maps of many battles.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
grown-up
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From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
ten 10s
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
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 There were even detailed maps of many battles.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading There were maps and pictures.
the force of workers available
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading There were maps and pictures.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
reviewsnounUS /riˈvjuːz/
plural of “review” — a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were maps and pictures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were maps and pictures.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE COMMITTEE MEN CAME The second new book that was purchased in honor of the First Room was a history of the United States.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were “chronological reviews,” which consisted of long lists of dates, each with its proper event attached.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was quite a grown-up history with its three hundred pages besides the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.
