used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
aerialsnounUS /ˈeriəlz/
plural of “aerial” — a pass to a receiver downfield from the passer
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
any thing at all
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
without doubt or question
From this reading Ruth Fielding’s mental vision saw more clearly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
carefully weighed
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
Dowd
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From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
else
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From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
Fielding's
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From this reading Ruth Fielding’s mental vision saw more clearly.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading Ruth Fielding’s mental vision saw more clearly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth Fielding’s mental vision saw more clearly.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
not any; not one
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
on the contrary
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
Rollife
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From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Ruth Fielding’s mental vision saw more clearly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
required or under orders
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rather, they considered themselves in full charge of a steamship that was in no actual or present danger.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading There was something else coming—something far more tragic than anything that had thus far occurred.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Ruth Fielding’s mental vision saw more clearly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rollife was busy with his repairs on the aerials.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dowd was down in the engine room, or so Ruth supposed, and neither seemed suspicious of any further happening that would injure them.
