used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
ADJUSTMENTnounUS /əˈdʒʌstmənt/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
(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 It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
autonounUS /ˈɔːtoʊ/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
Eveley's
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From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
a young female
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I said travel," said Kitty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "I said travel," said Kitty.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
not any; not one
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I said travel," said Kitty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I said travel," said Kitty.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And though it may cut us off from meeting a purple prince--a pretty girl with a car of her own is a combination no man can resist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And we can travel in a car as well as on a train--more fun, too.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed that every one had known all along that she would fool the money away on something, and a motor was far more reasonable than some things.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A WRONG ADJUSTMENT Eveley's resolve to spend her fortune for an auto met with less resistance than she had anticipated.
