used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
not being in a specified place
From this reading She was again absent, in attendance on another patient.
speak to
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
anew
From this reading She was again absent, in attendance on another patient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was again absent, in attendance on another patient.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading She was again absent, in attendance on another patient.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
an occurrence of something
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/
any disease easily transmitted by contact
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
DECREEverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
engage in
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
Mountjoy
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From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
nurse'snounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪz/
possessive form of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
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 THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
and nothing more
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She was again absent, in attendance on another patient.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was again absent, in attendance on another patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
trifled
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From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
Vimpany
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From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
Vimpany's
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From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was again absent, in attendance on another patient.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DECREE OF FATE ON his arrival in London, Mountjoy went to the Nurses' Institute to inquire for Mrs. Vimpany.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The events which had led to Mrs. Vimpany's present employment had not occurred in the customary course.
which person or people
From this reading The address of the house (known only to the matron) was, on this occasion, not to be communicated to any friend who might make inquiries.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A bad case of scarlet fever had been placed under the nurse's care, and the danger of contagion was too serious to be trifled with.
