used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
affordedverbUS /əˈfɔːrdəd/
past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
Alice
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From this reading Alice was reclining on her berth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Does it worry you, Ruth?" the younger girl finally asked.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Alice was reclining on her berth.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does it worry you, Ruth?" the younger girl finally asked.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading "Does it worry you, Ruth?" the younger girl finally asked.
start firing a weapon
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
a young female
From this reading "Does it worry you, Ruth?" the younger girl finally asked.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A little, yes."
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
and nothing more
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Alice was reclining on her berth.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRE ON BOARD Ruth sat for some moments in silence after she had read in the paper the short account of the missing girls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alice was reclining on her berth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had come to a pause in arranging her luxuriant hair for the night and, with it only half combed, leaned back in the small chair the stateroom afforded.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Does it worry you, Ruth?" the younger girl finally asked.
an affirmative
From this reading "A little, yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Does it worry you, Ruth?" the younger girl finally asked.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Does it worry you, Ruth?" the younger girl finally asked.
