used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
the people of Great Britain
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
CastilenounUS /ˌkæˈstaɪl/
a region of central Spain; a former kingdom that comprised most of modern Spain and united with Aragon to form Spain in 1479
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Were they devoted exclusively to the duties and enjoyments of the fireside?
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
the act of discovering something
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Were they devoted exclusively to the duties and enjoyments of the fireside?
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
enjoymentsnounUS /enˈdʒɔɪmənts/
plural of “enjoyment” — the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading Were they devoted exclusively to the duties and enjoyments of the fireside?
exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading Were they devoted exclusively to the duties and enjoyments of the fireside?
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Were they devoted exclusively to the duties and enjoyments of the fireside?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
hemispherenounUS /ˈhemɪsfɪr/
half of the terrestrial globe
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
patronessnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənəs/
a woman who is a patron or the wife of a patron
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
an amount of time
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading And what were the women of the United States in the struggle of the Revolution?
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And what were the women of the United States in the struggle of the Revolution?
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading And what were the women of the United States in the struggle of the Revolution?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did they bring "discredit" on their sex by mingling in politics?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading And what were the women of the United States in the struggle of the Revolution?
virtualadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəl/
being actually such in almost every respect
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And what were the women of the United States in the struggle of the Revolution?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
at the time that
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading When the soldiers were destitute of clothing, or sick, or in prison, from whence did relief come?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And what were the women of the United States in the struggle of the Revolution?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To come to a later period, what names are more illustrious than that of Elizabeth, the great British queen, and that of Isabella of Castile, the patroness of Columbus, the virtual discoverer of this hemisphere, for without her that discovery would not have been made?
