used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She was just as cool as a cucumber.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She was just as cool as a cucumber.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
cannot
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From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading "She was just as cool as a cucumber.
cucumbernounUS /ˈkjuːkəmbər/
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
From this reading "She was just as cool as a cucumber.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
a young female
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
(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 "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
Jennie
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From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
and nothing more
From this reading "She was just as cool as a cucumber.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
Mercy's
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From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
nickverbUS /nɪk/
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
Ruthie
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From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She was just as cool as a cucumber.
shootingnounUS /ˈʃuːtɪŋ/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "And getting out of it, I thank you," rejoined Helen, somewhat offended by Mercy's remark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Think of her shooting that bull just in the nick of time and saving our Ruth!"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She was just as cool as a cucumber.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "It does seem," remarked Mercy Curtis in her sharp way, "that Ruthie Fielding cannot venture abroad without getting into trouble."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN THE RING "What do you know about that Indian girl?" demanded Jennie Stone excitedly.
