Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading She would not let even Helen know about it.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

in actual fact

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

divisible by two

From this reading She would not let even Helen know about it.

at any time

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

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From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading She would not let even Helen know about it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

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From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She would not let even Helen know about it.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

in motion

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

a form of address for a man

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

works for an expert to learn a trade

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

an educational institution

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

express in words

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "If it is a success--if Mr. Hammond produces it--_then_ I'll tell them," Ruth said to herself.

hard to endure

From this reading A NEW STAR Ruth had actually been trying her "prentice hand," as Mr. Hammond had called it, at the production of a moving picture scenario.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was the first literary work she had ever achieved, although her taste in that direction had been noted by Mrs. Tellingham and the under-instructors of the school.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Oh! she would not have had any of them know what she had done in secret since arriving at the Hall at the beginning of this term.