used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
(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 After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
any thing at all
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
from appearances alone
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
bellowedverbUS /ˈbeloʊd/
past form of “bellow” — shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading He bellowed, and the very sound seemed to weaken her knees.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
bull'snounUS /bʊlz/
possessive form of “bull” — uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
forefrontnounUS /ˈfɔːrfrʌnt/
the part in the front or nearest the viewer
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
fouledadjectiveUS /faʊld/
made dirty or foul
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
a young female
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
handleverbUS /ˈhændəl/
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bellowed, and the very sound seemed to weaken her knees.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading He bellowed, and the very sound seemed to weaken her knees.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
outcrynounUS /ˈaʊtkraɪ/
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He bellowed, and the very sound seemed to weaken her knees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He bellowed, and the very sound seemed to weaken her knees.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading She tugged at the fouled handle of the automobile door, looking back over her shoulder at the forefront of the bull.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading A PERFECT SHOT One may endure dangers of divers kinds (and Ruth Fielding had done so by land and sea) and be struck down unhappily by an apparently ordinary peril.
precisely as stated
From this reading He bellowed, and the very sound seemed to weaken her knees.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After that first outcry, Ruth did not raise her voice at all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The threat of that black bull's charge was as poignant as anything that had heretofore happened to the girl of the Red Mill.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading He bellowed, and the very sound seemed to weaken her knees.
