used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind.
Alvirah
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From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading There was trouble awaiting her at home at the Red Mill.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There was trouble awaiting her at home at the Red Mill.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
Jabez
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From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
and nothing more
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading There was trouble awaiting her at home at the Red Mill.
millernounUS /ˈmɪlər/
United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)
From this reading The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
miserlyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪzərli/
(used of persons or behavior) characterized by or indicative of lack of generosity
From this reading The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind.
PotterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There was trouble awaiting her at home at the Red Mill.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The miserly old miller was in a greatly perturbed state of mind.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was trouble awaiting her at home at the Red Mill.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She felt that she had taken hold of something bigger than she could handle just at this time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
a source of difficulty
From this reading There was trouble awaiting her at home at the Red Mill.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
precisely as stated
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Ruth really wanted to remain quiet—on deck or in her stateroom—and nurse her injured shoulder and fix her mind on the troubles that seemed of late to have assailed her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was trouble awaiting her at home at the Red Mill.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Aunt Alvirah must be very ill, or Uncle Jabez Potter would never have written as he had.
