used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
Biggars
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From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
boarding-house
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From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
cafés
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From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
Cameron
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From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
Clare
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From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
Dupay
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From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
at any time
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
a young female
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
Henriette
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From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
pensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
restaurantsnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnts/
plural of “restaurant” — a building where people go to eat
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And Clare Biggars had her own tea service in her room at the pension.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ruth Fielding felt as though she needed a cup of tea more than she ever had before in her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So Ruth and Henriette Dupay drove to the boarding-house; for to get a good cup of tea in one of the restaurants or cafés was impossible.
male cat
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth had inquired for Clare and learned that this was a free hour for the Kansas girl.
people who are wounded
From this reading Her relief at learning the wounded American in the hospital was not Tom Cameron was quite overwhelming at first.
