used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
BLANDadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
permission to do something
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
ENTANGLEDadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
Ethel
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From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
four-seated
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From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
gymkana
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From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
KetteringnounUS /ˈketərɪŋ/
United States electrical engineer who made numerous automotive improvements (including the electric starter) (1876-1958)
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
engage in
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
and nothing more
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
go across or through
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
Sylvia
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From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
Sylvia's
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From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
the act of using
From this reading It was, however, a four-seated car that he had been promised the use of; and counting Sylvia and himself and the driver, there was only one place left.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
at the time that
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
which person or people
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
showing curiosity
From this reading While he was wondering to whom it would be best to offer it, Sylvia thought of Ethel West, who had announced that she would not attend the function.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading BLAND GETS ENTANGLED When Mrs. Kettering heard of Sylvia's intention to attend the gymkana, she gave her consent, and said that, as she had an invitation, she would make up a party to go.
