aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Supplies were becoming very hard to procure.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The time had come when she must somehow face the outside world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The time had come when she must somehow face the outside world.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Supplies were becoming very hard to procure.
how
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From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
Julie
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From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The time had come when she must somehow face the outside world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
PlagueverbUS /pleɪɡ/
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading Supplies were becoming very hard to procure.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
try to get or reach
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The time had come when she must somehow face the outside world.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
SuppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Supplies were becoming very hard to procure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supplies were becoming very hard to procure.
undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Supplies were becoming very hard to procure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Supplies were becoming very hard to procure.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
at the time that
From this reading The time had come when she must somehow face the outside world.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not the Plague alone, but starvation threatened what was left of these people for whom she had been struggling.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But how without rational clothing could she undertake such an errand?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Indeed, Julie had for some time felt urged to go and seek assistance from the outside world.
