used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The steward did not come back to the deck.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The steward did not come back to the deck.
carefully weighed
From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The steward did not come back to the deck.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The steward did not come back to the deck.
Dowd
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From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
an opposing military force
From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
Fielding's
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From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
a young female
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
Irma
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From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
Lentz
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From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The steward did not come back to the deck.
a brief written record
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
one of four equal parts
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Nor did Chief Officer Dowd return any reply to her note.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation became more and more irksome for the girl of the Red Mill.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading The steward did not come back to the deck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She believed that Irma Lentz considered her a personal enemy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading As the minutes passed, lengthening into first the quarter and then the half hour, Ruth Fielding’s impatience grew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The steward did not come back to the deck.
