used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She believed Jerry's story--about the treasure box and all.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Rufus Blent's actions now seemed to prove the existence of such a box.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She believed Jerry's story--about the treasure box and all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed Jerry's story--about the treasure box and all.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
Blent
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From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
Blent's
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From this reading Rufus Blent's actions now seemed to prove the existence of such a box.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
wanted intensely
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
characterized by great determination
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Rufus Blent's actions now seemed to prove the existence of such a box.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
not accessible to view
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
hunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
Jerry'snounUS /ˈdʒeriz/
possessive form of “jerry” — offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading She believed Jerry's story--about the treasure box and all.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
LogwoodnounUS /ˈlɑːɡwʊd/
very hard brown to brownish-red heartwood of a logwood tree; used in preparing a purplish red dye
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
on one occasion
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
Pete
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From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Rufus Blent's actions now seemed to prove the existence of such a box.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
Rufus
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From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Rufus Blent's actions now seemed to prove the existence of such a box.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
Sheming
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From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She believed Jerry's story--about the treasure box and all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Rufus Blent's actions now seemed to prove the existence of such a box.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
Tilton
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From this reading If there was a box of money and papers hidden on Cliff Island, once belonging to Pete Tilton, the old hunter, Ruth desired to keep Blent from finding it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading She believed Jerry's story--about the treasure box and all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If she had not been determined before to aid Jerry Sheming in every way possible, she was now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIGHTING FIRE WITH FIRE Ruth felt her heart swell in anger against Rufus Blent, the Logwood real estate man.
