used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
an opposing military force
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
furtivelyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrtɪvli/
in a furtive manner
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then suddenly she saw it!
being perceived or observed
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
cut with a saw
From this reading Then suddenly she saw it!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Then suddenly she saw it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then suddenly she saw it!
a special situation
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
triangularadjectiveUS /traɪˈæŋɡjələr/
having three angles; forming or shaped like a triangle
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A small triangular corner of glass had been broken from the upper panel of the door.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading For a considerable time Ruth had felt that conviction that comes to every one at times of being closely and furtively watched.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Her eyes, almost against her will, had traveled repeatedly to that triangular bit of broken glass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD ENEMY While Ruth Fielding had been in conversation with those in the office she had noticed a curious thing.
