used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
accessnounUS /ˈækses/
the right to enter
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
in addition
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
eagerly desirous
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
recognizable; marked
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
Hegglund
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From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
Kimbark
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
Kimbark's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
ne'er-do-wellnoun
an idle worthless person
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
not any; not one
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
Packard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
poseverbUS /poʊz/
introduce
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
on the contrary
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
a male human offspring
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
Sparser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
superintendentnounUS /ˌsuːpərənˈtendənt/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
carry out
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The car--an expensive Packard, no less--could not be had for that day, but must be used by this Thursday or Friday, or not at all.
precisely as stated
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
watchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/
a guard who keeps watch
From this reading This son being anxious to pose as something more than the son of a superintendent of a farm, and as an occasional watchman, having access to the cars, had decided to take the very finest of them and ride in it.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
which person or people
From this reading For, as had been previously explained to all, but not with the strictest adherence to the truth, the car belonged to a certain Mr. Kimbark, an elderly and very wealthy man who at the time was traveling in Asia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In connection with the automobile ride suggested and arranged for the following Sunday by Hegglund through his chauffeur friend, a change of plan was announced.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Also, what was not true was that this particular youth was not Mr. Kimbark's chauffeur at all, but rather the rakish, ne'er-do-well son of Sparser, the superintendent of one of Mr. Kimbark's stock farms.
