used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
anew
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
a youthful male person
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
Cameron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Helen Cameron was very proud of Curly.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
CurlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Helen Cameron was very proud of Curly.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t see it—much,” returned Ruth Fielding.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “I don’t see it—much,” returned Ruth Fielding.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
made afraid
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
(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 Helen Cameron was very proud of Curly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see it—much,” returned Ruth Fielding.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “I don’t see it—much,” returned Ruth Fielding.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Helen Cameron was very proud of Curly.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Helen Cameron was very proud of Curly.
recurring again and again
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “I don’t see it—much,” returned Ruth Fielding.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see it—much,” returned Ruth Fielding.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
stagverbUS /stæɡ/
attend a dance or a party without a female companion
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
precisely as stated
From this reading Helen Cameron was very proud of Curly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Helen Cameron was very proud of Curly.
(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 Then, it seemed to her, that he had shown a deal of pluck in getting so far from home as this Southern land, and keeping clear of the police, as well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was, in the first place, deeply grateful for what the boy had done for her the time the stag frightened her so badly in the City Park at Norfolk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must admit, Ruth, that he is awfully smart,” she repeated again and again to her chum.
