used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
basedadjectiveUS /beɪst/
having a base
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
baselessadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪsləs/
without a basis in reason or fact
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
a youthful male person
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
an occurrence of something
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
disappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/
get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
a young female
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
(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 But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
infirmadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfɜːrm/
lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
a message received and understood
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
not any; not one
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
not divisible by two
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
a human being
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
plentifullyadverb
in a bountiful manner
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
staterooms
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From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had seen an odd looking girl disappear into one of the staterooms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading They had really nothing more than a baseless conclusion to back up the assertion that the individual in question was disguised, or was the boy wanted by the police.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
at the time that
From this reading But in this case there seemed to her no reason for Helen and her to volunteer information—especially when such information as they might give was based on so infirm a foundation.
which person or people
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth Fielding was plentifully supplied with good sense.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Under ordinary circumstances she would not have tried to shield any person who was a fugitive from justice.
