used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
Alectrion
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From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
Briarwoodnoun
wood from the hard woody root of the briar Erica arborea; used to make tobacco pipes
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
carefully weighed
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
dormitoriesnounUS /ˈdɔːrmətɔːriz/
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading This is told of in “Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.”
FilmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
film-producing
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From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
hold firmly
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
Hammond
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From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
insurancenounUS /ˌɪnˈʃʊrəns/
promise of reimbursement in the case of loss; paid to people or companies so concerned about hazards that they have made prepayments to an insurance company
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is told of in “Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
in motion
From this reading This is told of in “Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is told of in “Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading This is told of in “Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/
inflected form of “rebuild” — build again
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
scenarionounUS /sɪˈnerioʊ/
an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work)
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
an educational institution
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
SchoolgirlnounUS /ˈskuːlɡɜːrl/
a girl attending school
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is told of in “Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its production had been a matter to arouse both the interest and amazement of her friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This is told of in “Ruth Fielding in Moving Pictures.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
at the time that
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Mr. Hammond, the president of the film-producing company, considered her a genius in screen matters, and it was a fact that she had gained a very practical grasp of the whole moving picture business.
the act of creating written works
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “The Heart of a Schoolgirl,” which Ruth had written under spur of a great need at Briarwood Hall, had practically rebuilt one of the dormitories which had been destroyed by fire at a time when the insurance on that particular building had run out.
but in spite of that
From this reading While she was yet at boarding school at Briarwood Hall Ruth had been successful in writing a scenario for the Alectrion Film Corporation.
