used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Doubt and suspicion, however, enthralled her mind.
react verbally
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was both curious and anxious.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was both curious and anxious.
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was both curious and anxious.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Ruth had no particular desire to read the manuscripts.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doubt and suspicion, however, enthralled her mind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading Doubt and suspicion, however, enthralled her mind.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
Hammond's
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From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Doubt and suspicion, however, enthralled her mind.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/
plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication
From this reading Ruth had no particular desire to read the manuscripts.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Doubt and suspicion, however, enthralled her mind.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
not any; not one
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ruth had no particular desire to read the manuscripts.
a human being
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Ruth had no particular desire to read the manuscripts.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
SOLVESverbUS /sɑːlvz/
third-person singular of “solve” — find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Doubt and suspicion, however, enthralled her mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was both curious and anxious.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
at the time that
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
which person or people
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUTH SOLVES ONE PROBLEM Had Ruth Fielding been confronted with the question: "Did she expect to find a clue to the identity of the person who had stolen her scenario before she left the Red Mill?" she could have made no confident answer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She did not know what she would find when she sat down at Mr. Hammond's desk for the purpose of looking over the submitted stories.
