Answer:
The way that <u>entries in old dictionaries differ from those of earlier dictionaries is that earlier</u> dictionaries do not include references to classical literature passages. This was used as a way to exemplify the use of the words in a given context. Nowadays, dictionaries (good quality ones) embed more practical examples and include sentences that show the use of terms in different contexts.
<em>A basket of </em><em>oranges </em><em><u>was</u></em><em> presented to the </em><em>visitor</em>
<h2><em>hope</em><em> it</em><em> helps</em><em>!</em></h2>
Answer:
easily distracted
Explanation:
Maggie forgot to do her homework so other things kept her attention.
Simon wheeler from ‘The Notorious Jumping Frog’ is described
as a man who is lazy and bald though sometimes he is clever and usually aggressive.
Based on the story, the appropriate choice that would describe Simon is that ‘He
likes to tell stories’, it is because when you read the story, you can see that
Simon likes telling long stories.
“What happened? Why are you limping?” says Miss Prokes.
“Uh... I was just walking down the stairs but suddenly I stumbled and fell,” she says.
“Claire, how many times have I told you not to rush down the stairs, but you still do not pay attention to my words,” Miss Prokes sighs and says in a lowly voice.