used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
(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 Vera knew all the girls and introduced Kitty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
of short duration or distance
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
CanteennounUS /kænˈtiːn/
a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
every person
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Vera knew all the girls and introduced Kitty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Vera knew all the girls and introduced Kitty.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
KittynounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Vera knew all the girls and introduced Kitty.
immediately past
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
and nothing more
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
operatedverbUS /ˈɑːpəreɪtəd/
past form of “operate” — direct or control; projects, businesses, etc.
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
SnacknounUS /snæk/
a light informal meal
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
TonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading So Kitty had attended the dance last Tuesday, and enjoyed it immensely.
Vera
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From this reading Vera knew all the girls and introduced Kitty.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was then she had noticed, though only casually, the Snack Bar which the Canteen operated.
which person or people
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/
plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading Tonight she planned to give the bar more than a brief inspection, and to get acquainted with the workers.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had been on the island a year and was acquainted with everyone who was helping with war work.
