an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The cord stretched across the passage was there to trip her.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
put or send forth
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading The cord stretched across the passage was there to trip her.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading It was the result of premeditated evil.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
the act of departing
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The cord stretched across the passage was there to trip her.
Pekhard
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From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
premeditatedadjectiveUS /priˈmedəteɪtɪd/
characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning
From this reading It was the result of premeditated evil.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was the result of premeditated evil.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading Indeed, it had been no accident that cast her to the deck outside her stateroom door.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The cord stretched across the passage was there to trip her.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
supposedlyadverbUS /səˈpoʊzədli/
believed or reputed to be the case
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cord stretched across the passage was there to trip her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The cord stretched across the passage was there to trip her.
a message informing of danger
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
(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 came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man shouting the warning that all boats were leaving the supposedly sinking _Admiral Pekhard_, had intended to bring her running from her room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
in or at the place that
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth Fielding came to consciousness with an instantly keen physical, as well as mental, perception of where she was, what had happened, and all that the accident she had suffered meant.
