completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
(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 But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
Charley
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From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
Chessleigh
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From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
Chinamannoun
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
Chinamen
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From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
CopleynounUS /ˈkɑːpli/
American painter who did portraits of Paul Revere and John Hancock before fleeing to England to avoid the American Revolution (1738-1815)
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
emigrationnounUS /ˌeməˈɡreɪʃən/
migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
a young female
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
heavy-set
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From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
how
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From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
and nothing more
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
the force of workers available
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
not any; not one
From this reading But she feared that he had, after all his claims, absolutely no influence with the Chinamen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Just how mentally disturbed the old man was it was difficult for the girl to judge.
Orientals
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From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
others
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From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
PipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
PondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
with speed
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
a source of difficulty
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
which person or people
From this reading She believed that the leader of the Orientals was the heavy-set Chinaman who had struck Chessleigh Copley down with the club.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TROUBLE ENOUGH Returning to Ruth Fielding in the cavern: Although her heart beat rapidly and she really was fearful, she showed little perturbation in her countenance and manner after she had talked with Charley Pond, if that was the real name of the King of the Pipes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The others--some smoking the little brass pipes, and others not smoking--were probably men who were endeavoring to get into the States without the knowledge of the emigration authorities.
