Chapter X · What Will Happen?

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

possessive form of “america” — North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

brought into existence

From this reading Useless suspicions were not likely to be born in her mind.

a person who meddles in the affairs of others

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

made afraid

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

a young female

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He listened with keen interest to what the girl had to say.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

without careful prior deliberation or counsel

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading He listened with keen interest to what the girl had to say.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He listened with keen interest to what the girl had to say.

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From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Useless suspicions were not likely to be born in her mind.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading He listened with keen interest to what the girl had to say.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Useless suspicions were not likely to be born in her mind.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

a human being

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

mentally healthy; free from mental disorder

From this reading She was too sane and sensible.

express in words

From this reading He listened with keen interest to what the girl had to say.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading She was too sane and sensible.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case

From this reading Useless suspicions were not likely to be born in her mind.

carry out

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

plural of “tale” — 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 He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading She was too sane and sensible.

in the direction of

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

without a basis in reason or fact

From this reading He was sure Ruth was not a person to be easily frightened or one to spread ill-advised and unfounded tales.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading Useless suspicions were not likely to be born in her mind.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

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

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

(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 Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Useless suspicions were not likely to be born in her mind.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He listened with keen interest to what the girl had to say.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Ruth Fielding was not a busybody, but the peculiar attitude of the woman, Irma Lentz, toward America’s cause in the World War and what she had overheard on deck that morning, as well as the advice the Red Cross officer had given her, urged the girl to take Mr. Dowd, first officer of the _Admiral Pekhard_, fully into her confidence.