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adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
andeterminerUS /æn/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
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.
announced
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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.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
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.
attend
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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.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
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.
best
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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.
BLAND
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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.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
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.
car
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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.
consent
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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.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
counting
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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.
driver
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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.
ENTANGLED
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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.
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.
function
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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.
gave
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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.
GETS
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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.
go
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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.
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.
hepronounUS /hiː/
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.
heard
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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.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
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.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
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.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
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.
importance
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From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
intention
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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.
invitation
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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.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
Kettering
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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.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
making
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From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
market
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From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
Mrs
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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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
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.
offer
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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.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
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.
only
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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.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
pass
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From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
place
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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.
promised
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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.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
round
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From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
said
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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.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
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.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
some
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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.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
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.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
there
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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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
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.
town
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From this reading By making a short round, they could pass through a market town of some importance.
up
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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.
use
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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.
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.
West
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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.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This was not what Bland required.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
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.
whopronounUS /huː/
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.
whompronounUS /huːm/
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.
wondering
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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.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
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.
