used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
(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 The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
breakfasted
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From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
Edith
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From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
divisible by two
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
every person
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
made afraid
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
a young female
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
the act of departing
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
a single distinct event
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
immediately past
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
the sound of laughing
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
easily agitated
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
others
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From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
over-wrought
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From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
Phillips
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From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
RUTH'SnounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
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 If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Besides, Doris and Edith had testified to the presence of the ghost, and everybody--even Miss Phillips had heard the unearthly sound.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The girls breakfasted out of doors; the day was lovely and warm, and they all felt rested and happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “After everything has been put in order,” said Miss Phillips, as she finished her coffee, “we are going to have a simple little service over in that spot under the trees.
at the time that
From this reading RUTH’S ADVENTURE When the sun poured into the cabin the following morning, and Ruth was awakened by the happy laughter of her companions, the incident of the night before seemed like a dream.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If she had been a nervous or timid girl the others would have had occasion to attribute her story to an over-wrought imagination; but Ruth was the last girl in the world to be frightened without a cause.
