used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
without doubt or question
From this reading She clearly saw her way to a conclusion of the matter.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She clearly saw her way to a conclusion of the matter.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
at any time
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
a young female
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
Jabez
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From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
LIFTINGverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
for more time
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
manuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She clearly saw her way to a conclusion of the matter.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
not any; not one
From this reading But Ruth no longer felt anxious and excited about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
participate in games or sport
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading She clearly saw her way to a conclusion of the matter.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFTING THE CURTAIN Ruth slept peacefully and awoke the next morning in a perfectly serene frame of mind.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She clearly saw her way to a conclusion of the matter.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She clearly saw her way to a conclusion of the matter.
(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 She was quite as convinced as ever that she had been robbed of her scenario; and she was, as well, sure that "John, the hermit," had produced his picture play from her manuscript.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the old actor was identified by Ben and Uncle Jabez as the tramp they had seen and conversed with, the girl of the Red Mill was pretty sure she would get the best of the thief.
