Chapter VI · All in the Rain

later than; following

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

(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 And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

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From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

any thing at all

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

clothing in general

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

the trait of being willing to undertake things that involve risk or danger

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

a youthful male person

From this reading “The foolish boy!”

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “But only think of his dropping off that shed roof.

plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

put on clothes

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

coming down freely under the influence of gravity

From this reading “But only think of his dropping off that shed roof.

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From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading “The foolish boy!”

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

(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 Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

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

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

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

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

not divisible by two

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “But only think of his dropping off that shed roof.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

and nothing more

From this reading “But only think of his dropping off that shed roof.

above and across; more than

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading “But only think of his dropping off that shed roof.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

get rid of

From this reading “But only think of his dropping off that shed roof.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

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 Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

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

From this reading And then the chums had to talk it all over, and exclaim over the boy’s boldness, and the odd fact that _they_ should have seen him in his girl’s apparel, and not have known him.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading “But only think of his dropping off that shed roof.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “After seeing him dressed up in Ann’s old dress that time, too,” sighed Helen.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was so much disturbed over the story of Curly Smith’s escapade that she had to run and show the paper to Helen before she did anything else.