used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
not being in a specified place
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
anew
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
next to; at the side of
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
the act of discovering something
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
a young female
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
how
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From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
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 ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
a particular point in time
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
Nita
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From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
a course of conduct
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
runawaynounUS /ˈrʌnəweɪ/
an easy victory
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
express in words
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
with low volume
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
a special situation
From this reading "She certainly is a sly little thing!" gasped Ruth.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANOTHER NIGHT ADVENTURE Ruth was startled, to say the least, by the discovery that Nita was absent.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But as she turned back to see what had become of the figure running beside the path, the lantern light was flashed into her eyes.
which person or people
From this reading And how softly the runaway girl must have crept out of bed and out of the room for Ruth--who had been awake--not to hear her!
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Again the beam was shot through the window and danced for a moment on the wall and ceiling.
