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From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
BungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
bungalowsnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊz/
plural of “bungalow” — a small house with a single story
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
exclaimsverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmz/
third-person singular of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
grumbleverbUS /ˈɡrʌmbəl/
show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading She works hard and is never tempted to grumble.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She works hard and is never tempted to grumble.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
and nothing more
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
Mildred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
used to form the superlative
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She works hard and is never tempted to grumble.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
on one occasion
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
with speed
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
speedsnounUS /spiːdz/
plural of “speed” — distance travelled per unit time
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading She works hard and is never tempted to grumble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time speeds rapidly on and Beatrice is now counted as quite an old nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She works hard and is never tempted to grumble.
precisely as stated
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She finds her work in the bungalows very pleasant and the soldiers find her most obliging.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She works hard and is never tempted to grumble.
people who are wounded
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
produce a literary work
From this reading One day just as she is settling down to write after tea, after a hard day's work, Nurse Helen looks in at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nurse Mildred," she exclaims "you are to go at once to Bungalow number 5; a wounded soldier has just been taken there and is very ill I fear."
