used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
colorfuladjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərfəl/
having much or varied color
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
deflectedverbUS /dɪˈflektɪd/
past form of “deflect” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
(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 two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
intense and profound fear
From this reading “I had a horror of those savage looking steers.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I had a horror of those savage looking steers.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
livableadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvəbəl/
fit or suitable to live in or with
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
locationsnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “location” — a point or extent in space
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “I had a horror of those savage looking steers.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
miraculousadjectiveUS /mərˈækjələs/
being or having the character of a miracle
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
on one occasion
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “I had a horror of those savage looking steers.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
stampedingverbUS /stæmˈpiːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stampede” — cause to run in panic
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
steersnounUS /stɪrz/
plural of “steer” — an indication of potential opportunity
From this reading “I had a horror of those savage looking steers.”
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
a special situation
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I had a horror of those savage looking steers.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
hard to endure
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading At least, Ruth was trying to talk of her picture and Helen could not be deflected from the theme of Ruth’s adventure, which interested her vividly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two girls, Helen and Ruth, were up in Ruth’s room which various soft and colorful articles from their trunks had made livable, talking over plans for the picture and Ruth’s almost miraculous escape the day before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
WORRIESnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading NEW WORRIES It was the day after her adventure with the stampeding cattle and Ruth was taking a morning of rest before starting once more on a hunt for suitable locations.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just think, only a little thing like chance or fate or whatever you call it kept me from being there myself,” Helen observed.
