used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
(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 ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
AmericansnounUS /əˈmerəkənz/
plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
co-operation
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
FlandersnounUS /ˈflændərz/
a medieval country in northern Europe that included regions now parts of northern France and Belgium and southwestern Netherlands
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
of great significance or value
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
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 Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
LOYALTYnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
Merrick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
not any; not one
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
and nothing more
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
prominencenounUS /ˈprɑːmənəns/
the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
transport commercially
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The ship had been inspected several times by the commander of the port and the civil authorities, and its fame as a model hospital had spread over all Flanders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Uncle John knew the French general and greeted him warmly, for he appreciated his generous co-operation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
(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 They received the lowly and humble as well as the high and mighty and the only requisite for admission was an injury that demanded the care of good nurses and the skill of competent surgeons.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
which person or people
From this reading A QUESTION OF LOYALTY During the morning they were visited by a French official who came aboard in a government boat and asked to see Mr. Merrick.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
people who are wounded
From this reading Some attempt had been made to place with the Americans the most important of the wounded--officers of high rank or those of social prominence and wealth--but Mr. Merrick and his aids were determined to show no partiality.
