used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROSE'S FOLLY AND ANNIE'S WISDOM.
Annie
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From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
ANNIE'S
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From this reading ROSE'S FOLLY AND ANNIE'S WISDOM.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
Ebbe's
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From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading ROSE'S FOLLY AND ANNIE'S WISDOM.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
Millar
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From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
not one, and not any
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
and nothing more
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
recoursenounUS /ˈriːkɔːrs/
act of turning to for assistance
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
ROSE'SnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
possessive form of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading ROSE'S FOLLY AND ANNIE'S WISDOM.
self-amusement
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From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
sisterhoodnounUS /ˈsɪstərhʊd/
the kinship relation between a female offspring and the siblings
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
St
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From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
warmedadjectiveUS /wɔːrmd/
having been warmed up
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading "_In the few hours of holiday that--only now and then--they (a nursing sisterhood) allow themselves, they show none of the weariness that sometimes follows the industry of toiling after self-amusement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading ROSE'S FOLLY AND ANNIE'S WISDOM.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading If any one wishes to know what such enjoyment is like let him have recourse to a great authority.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Annie Millar not only warmed to her work in St. Ebbe's, she recovered her full glow of health and spirits.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She not only liked her nursing, she enjoyed her holiday hours intensely with the peculiarly keen enjoyment of busy women doing excellent service in the world.
