used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
armisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
AVIATIONnounUS /ˌeɪviˈeɪʃən/
the aggregation of a country's military aircraft
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
for the reason that
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
of short duration or distance
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
chemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/
the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
dispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
take in liquids
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
medicaladjectiveUS /ˈmedəkəl/
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
by chance
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
an amount of time
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
on the contrary
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY AVIATION At the end of my brief hospital career I became a patient myself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
TorontonounUS /tərˈɑːntoʊ/
the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I picked up an infection and there followed several minor operations and a rather long period of convalescence.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
whiskeynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
which person or people
From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a case of too much nursing, perhaps with too long hours, in the pneumonia ward.
wouldn't
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From this reading At Toronto I had been put into the dispensary because I knew a little chemistry and because it appeared I was one of the few people who wouldn’t drink the medical supply of whiskey.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading My brief experiences aroused my interest in medicine, and after the armistice I went to New York with the idea that I might become a physician.
