used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COMEDY OF ERRORS.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
Billie
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From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
COMEDYnounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading A COMEDY OF ERRORS.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
Dr
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From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
Elinor
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From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
ERRORSnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading A COMEDY OF ERRORS.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
fractionaladjectiveUS /ˈfrækʃənəl/
constituting or comprising a part or fraction of a possible whole or entirety
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
HumenounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
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 She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
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 It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
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 The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A COMEDY OF ERRORS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
powerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərləs/
lacking power
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
principalitiesnounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/
plural of “principality” — territory ruled by a prince
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
shatteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃætərd/
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
in the near future
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
subdivisionnounUS /ˈsʌbdɪvɪʒən/
an area composed of subdivided lots
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
carry out
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The original lake party might have served as an excellent illustration of the history of many principalities and nations.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Having suffered a division and then a subdivision and finally a breaking up into fractional groups, it became as a weakened and shattered government, powerless to help itself.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading It soon became evident that Mary Price was too weary to take the long walk back to the lake.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was left therefore by the roadside with Percy and Elinor, while Dr. Hume, Nancy and Billie went on.
