used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
(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 She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
chumsnounUS /tʃʌmz/
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "You just cry all you want to, deary.
dearynounUS /ˈdɪri/
a special loved one
From this reading "You just cry all you want to, deary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
GRILLnounUS /ɡrɪl/
a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Right here on Mother Paisley's shoulder.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
of great significance or value
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
and nothing more
From this reading "You just cry all you want to, deary.
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 She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
not any; not one
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Right here on Mother Paisley's shoulder.
Paisley'snounUS /ˈpeɪzliz/
possessive form of “paisley” — a soft wool fabric with a colorful swirled pattern of curved shapes
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
patient'snounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
possessive form of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Right here on Mother Paisley's shoulder.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Right here on Mother Paisley's shoulder.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The old actress asked no questions as to the cause of Ruth's state of mind.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE GRILL Ruth did not go back to her chums until, under Mother Paisley's comforting influence, she had recovered a measure of her self-possession.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "You just cry all you want to, deary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had seen too many hysterical girls to feel that the cause of her patient's breakdown was at all important.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You just cry all you want to, deary.
