Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

a person who is in charge

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

a young female

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

a quick look

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

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

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

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

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

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

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

and nothing more

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

a form of address for a man

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

someone who takes photographs professionally

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

giving satisfaction

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

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

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

plural of “still” — a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

carry out

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The president of the film company, however, was interested in talking with Wonota and judging as far as possible through cursory examination just how much there was to the girl.

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

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading One of the first things Ruth had done when the Indian girl came under her care was to take Wonota to Cheslow and have the best photographer of the town take several "stills" of the Indian girl.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

at the time that

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

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

From this reading He had come, too, to get a glimpse of Wonota in the flesh.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Copies of these she had sent to the Alectrion Film Corporation, and word had come back from both Mr. Hammond and his chief director that the photographs of Wonota were satisfactory.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading ONE NEW YORK DAY That "happy ending" became a matter of much thought on Ruth's part, and the cause of not a little argument between her and Mr. Hammond when he came up to Cheslow and the Red Mill to discuss "Brighteyes" with its youthful author.