used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Perhaps Miss Crosby was partly to blame.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
christeningnounUS /ˈkrɪsənɪŋ/
giving a Christian name at baptism
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
couldn't
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From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
CrosbynounUS /ˈkrɔːzbi/
United States singer and film actor (1903-1977)
From this reading Perhaps Miss Crosby was partly to blame.
recognizable; marked
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
ELECTIONnounUS /ɪˈlekʃən/
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
an act that fails
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
fairiesnounUS /ˈferiz/
plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
ten 10s
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
and nothing more
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
leadershipnounUS /ˈliːdərʃɪp/
the activity of leading
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
Lois
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From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Perhaps Miss Crosby was partly to blame.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Perhaps Miss Crosby was partly to blame.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Miss Crosby was partly to blame.
approval to do something
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
Polly
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From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
on the contrary
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
SenioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She just couldn't think of the hundred and one practical things that needed attending to.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
the act of using
From this reading She had taken a decided interest in Lois from their meeting on the stairs, and had given her permission to use the studio at any time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BASKET BALL ELECTION As Senior President, Lois was a decided failure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not through any lack of interest on her part in the class and its affairs, but rather because the fairies at her christening had failed to bestow upon her the gift of leadership with which Polly was so richly endowed.
