plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
bluffnounUS /blʌf/
a high steep bank (usually formed by river erosion)
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
a young female
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
cause to move by striking
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
a single distinct event
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
a particular point in time
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
information about recent and important events
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She was more than ordinarily sure-footed.
peaveynounUS /ˈpiːvi/
a stout lever with a sharp spike; used for handling logs
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
sure-footedadjective
not liable to stumble or fall
From this reading She was more than ordinarily sure-footed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment 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 GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
the upper part of anything
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
having come into contact
From this reading Many adventures had touched Ruth nearly; but nothing more perilous had threatened her than this.
TragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
precisely as stated
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GOOD NEWS Tragedy was very dose indeed at that moment to the girl of the Red Mill.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She balanced herself on the rushing log with the help of the peavey.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But if the log she rode chanced to be hit by one of the falling timbers loosened from their station on top of the bluff--that would be the end of the incident, and the end of the girl as well!
