used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
(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 A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
all-importantadjective
of the greatest importance
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
cameranounUS /ˈkæmərə/
equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
filmsnounUS /fɪlmz/
plural of “film” — a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
how
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From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
and nothing more
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
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 She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well 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 On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
and nothing more
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
others
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From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
ROLEnounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
only a very short time before
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A NEW ROLE Ruth Fielding scarcely slept at all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not the least tired, only restless and eager.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading Her thoughts went whirling round and round in an endless circle.
which person or people
From this reading On the morrow she was to face the camera in an all-important part--she, who had directed so many others just how to do it!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were to be test films only, to determine whether or not she would film well, whether or not her particular type of good looks would show well on the screen.
