used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
how long something has existed
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
(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 RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
askanceadverbUS /əˈskæns/
with suspicion or disapproval
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
for the reason that
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ruth was getting personally all out of college life that she could expect.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Ruth was getting personally all out of college life that she could expect.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Ruth was getting personally all out of college life that she could expect.
a young female
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
Jennie
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From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ruth was getting personally all out of college life that she could expect.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Ruth was getting personally all out of college life that she could expect.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Ruth was getting personally all out of college life that she could expect.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
samplenounUS /ˈsæmpəl/
a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth was getting personally all out of college life that she could expect.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
slangyadjective
constituting or expressed in slang or given to the use of slang
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
a source of difficulty
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She could wait for them to forget her small "fame" or for them to learn that she was quite as simple and unaffected as any other girl of her age.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH IS NOT SATISFIED Ruth Fielding was not at all satisfied.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Not that her experiences in these first few weeks of college were not wholly "up to sample," as the slangy Jennie Stone remarked.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The mere fact that a little handful of the girls looked at her somewhat askance because of her success as a motion picture writer, did not greatly trouble the girl of the Red Mill.
