used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
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 This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
coupledadjectiveUS /ˈkʌpəld/
joined together especially in a pair or pairs
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
defectionnounUS /dɪˈfekʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
Edith
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
filmedadjectiveUS /fɪlmd/
recorded on film; made into a movie
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
Hammond
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From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
a message received and understood
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
Lang
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From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
information about recent and important events
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW FRIEND Ruth carried out her determination to send for Edith Lang, the crippled actress, immediately.
male cat
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
precisely as stated
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
Viola's
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From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was only a day or two after that that Ruth received an answering telegram in which Edith Lang announced that she was “on the way.”
accept gladly
From this reading This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
(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 This welcome news, coupled with the information that the camera tests of herself had been a great success and that she filmed unusually well, served to encourage Ruth immensely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She knew the reputation the screen star had enjoyed before her accident, and she felt, with Mr. Hammond, that Miss Lang was the very one to give her those points on acting which she felt were so necessary.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had Tom only been more sympathetic she felt she would have been perfectly happy in spite of the heavy cost of the delay that Viola’s defection caused.
