Chapter XV · The Tempest

having fair knowledge of

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

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

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

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

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

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

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

confined by bonds

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

set up or found

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

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

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

(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 Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

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

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

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

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

and nothing more

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

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

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

as might be expected

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

a course of conduct

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

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

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

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

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

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

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

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

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

precisely as stated

From this reading They were very plain, “homey” sort of people, just as Ruth had guessed, and it appeared that they were not blessed with an over-abundance of ready money.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.

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

From this reading Ruth was much interested in the fresh air children, and so was Helen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Naturally, the “terrible twins” held their attention more than the others, for it _did_ seem so strange that the little brothers of Sadie Raby should come across Ruth’s path in just this way.

(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 Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

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

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Of course, in getting so well acquainted with the children, Ruth and her chum were bound to know the farmer and his wife better.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They found time to walk down to the Caslon farm and become acquainted with the entire twelve.