Chapter XII · Through Dangerous Waters

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

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

in actual fact

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

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

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

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

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She had not observed him since coming aboard the ship at Philadelphia.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

travel across or pass over

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

divisible by two

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

associated with women and not with men

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

a person of German nationality

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

arranged into groups

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

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

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

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

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

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

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading She had not observed him since coming aboard the ship at Philadelphia.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

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

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

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From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading She had not observed him since coming aboard the ship at Philadelphia.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading She had not observed him since coming aboard the ship at Philadelphia.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

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

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

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

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

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

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

only a very short time before

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

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

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

transport commercially

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She had not observed him since coming aboard the ship at Philadelphia.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

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

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It seemed scarcely possible that this could be Legrand, the man who she had come to believe was actually responsible for the fire in the Robinsburg Red Cross rooms.

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

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

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

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

plural of “unit” — any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

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

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

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

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

which person or people

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There were a number of people aboard ship whom Ruth Fielding had not met, of course; some whom she had not even seen.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading And this was not to be wondered at, for the feminine members of the supply unit were grouped together in a certain series of staterooms; and they even had their meals in a second cabin saloon away from the hospital units.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She looked, for some moments, at the huge shoulders of the man who had spoken in German, hoping he would turn to face her.