Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

later than; following

From this reading "And after she was so kind to us, too."

(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 "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

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From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

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From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

past form of “differ” — be different

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

fail to meet the hopes or expectations of

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

a movement into or inward

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the quality of being final or definitely settled

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

a young female

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading "And after she was so kind to us, too."

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

by chance

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "And after she was so kind to us, too."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "And after she was so kind to us, too."

precisely as stated

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

any shape that is triangular in cross section

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Of course, Ruthie, we can't disappoint Miss Cox," she said, with finality.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE ENTERING WEDGE Since Ruth Fielding had first met Helen Cameron--and that was on the very day the former had come to the Red Mill--the two girls had never had a cross word or really differed much on any subject.

be the cause or source of

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Ruth was the more yielding of the two, perhaps, and it might be that that was why Helen seemed so to expect her to yield now.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you sure she did all that out of simple kindness, Helen?" asked the girl from the Red Mill, slowly.