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From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
ain't
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From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
(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 SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
in addition
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
batt'ry
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From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
beginnin
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From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
comin
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From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
dictateverbUS /dɪkˈteɪt/
issue commands or orders for
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
dopenounUS /doʊp/
street names for marijuana
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading My first frame-up was natural enough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
far-away
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From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first frame-up was natural enough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
forecastsnounUS /fɔːrˈkæsts/
plural of “forecast” — a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
frame-upnoun
an act that incriminates someone on a false charge
From this reading My first frame-up was natural enough.
fruityadjectiveUS /ˈfruːti/
tasting or smelling richly of or as of fruit
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
fussedverbUS /fʌst/
past form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading She was fussed and scared.
goose-necked
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From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
GUESSESnounUS /ˈɡesəz/
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
havin
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From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
human-nature
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From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
I'm
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From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
I've
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From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
mornin
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From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My first frame-up was natural enough.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading My first frame-up was natural enough.
not any; not one
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
RUBYnounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading She was fussed and scared.
seancenounUS /ˈseɪɑːns/
a meeting of spiritualists
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fussed and scared.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
not in physical motion
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
that's
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From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also I'm beginnin' to suspicion I ain't such a human-nature dope artist as I thought, for I've made at least three fruity forecasts on Ruby, and the returns are still comin' in.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
tryin
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From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
typistsnounUS /ˈtaɪpɪsts/
plural of “typist” — someone paid to operate a typewriter
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My first frame-up was natural enough.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading SOME GUESSES ON RUBY Well, I'm shocked at Ruby, that's all.
at the time that
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When this goose-necked young female with the far-away look in her eyes appeared as No. 7 in our batt'ry of lady typists, and I heard Mr. Robert havin' a seance tryin' to dictate some of the mornin' correspondence to her, I swung round with a grin on my face and took a second look.
