used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It is quite the fashion to ‘sling’ an arm,” said Clare, laughing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
Biggars
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From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
Clare
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From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
Croix
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From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
disrobing
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From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “It is quite the fashion to ‘sling’ an arm,” said Clare, laughing.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
a young female
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
Guerre
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From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is quite the fashion to ‘sling’ an arm,” said Clare, laughing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is quite the fashion to ‘sling’ an arm,” said Clare, laughing.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “It is quite the fashion to ‘sling’ an arm,” said Clare, laughing.
Lyse
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From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
and nothing more
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
not any; not one
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
patronizedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/
having patronage or clients
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It is quite the fashion to ‘sling’ an arm,” said Clare, laughing.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is quite the fashion to ‘sling’ an arm,” said Clare, laughing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
a person, without saying who
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was obliged to have somebody assist her in dressing and disrobing, but she was in no pain.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ruth spent one night in Lyse, where she went to the pension patronized by a girl friend from Kansas City, Clare Biggars.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Merely she was warned to keep her shoulder in one position and she wore her arm in a black silk sling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They should pin the _Croix de Guerre_ on you, anyway, Ruth Fielding.
