used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
beast-form
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From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
the two together, not just one
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
BraggnounUS /bræɡ/
Confederate general during the American Civil War who was defeated by Grant in the battle of Chattanooga (1817-1876)
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Why, Henriette!” she cried, “that is nothing but a dog.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
Charlie
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From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
Clair
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From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Why, Henriette!” she cried, “that is nothing but a dog.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Why, Henriette!” she cried, “that is nothing but a dog.”
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
FIELDINGnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
a young female
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
Henriette
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From this reading “Why, Henriette!” she cried, “that is nothing but a dog.”
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
irrevocablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈrevəkəbli/
in an irrevocable manner
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, Henriette!” she cried, “that is nothing but a dog.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “A wolf, Mademoiselle.
in motion
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Why, Henriette!” she cried, “that is nothing but a dog.”
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
with speed
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
saneadjectiveUS /seɪn/
mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
in a swift manner
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
werwolf
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From this reading To recognize the quickly disappearing creature as a werwolf—the beast-form of a human being, sold irrevocably to the Powers of Darkness—was quite too much for a sane American girl like Ruth Fielding!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, Henriette!” she cried, “that is nothing but a dog.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading RUTH FIELDING had almost instantly identified the swiftly moving object in the road as the same that she had seen weeks before while riding with Charlie Bragg toward Clair.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “A wolf, Mademoiselle.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet she could not admit as true the assertion made both by the ambulance driver and the excited French girl.
