Chapter XXI

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

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

a female actor

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

anew

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

(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 Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

the two together, not just one

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

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From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

having or marked by confidence or assurance

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

placed crosswise

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

plural of “extra” — a minor actor in crowd scenes

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

a young female

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

plural of “grime” — the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

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

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

come to pass

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

(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 MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

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

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

engage in

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

come together

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

and nothing more

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

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

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

above and across; more than

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

an educational institution

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

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

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

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

From this reading Hazel Gray played the lead in the picture, as she had in "The Heart of a School Girl," and Ruth and Helen were glad to meet the bright little screen actress again.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

not in physical motion

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

express in words

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

male cat

From this reading Miss Gray seemed to have forgotten all about Tom Cameron and Ruth, for some reason, felt glad.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

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

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading The director, not the cross Mr. Grimes this time, assured Ruth that he was confident "Crossed Wires" would make good on the screen.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading MANY THINGS HAPPEN It was, of course, hard to tell by merely seeing them taken what the pictures about the old Red Mill would be like; but Ruth and Helen both acted in them as "extras" and were greatly excited over the film, one may be sure.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She ventured to ask Helen if her twin was still as enamored of the young actress as he had seemed to be the year before.