used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
(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 On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
dirty-blanketed
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From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
distributedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɪbjətəd/
spread out or scattered about or divided up
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
door-knob
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From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
groanedverbUS /ɡroʊnd/
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
how
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From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
and nothing more
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
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 On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
peace-lovingadjective
inclined or disposed to peace
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
reeked
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From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
precisely, exactly
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
shavedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪvd/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
sheetless
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From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
syphilisnounUS /ˈsɪfəlɪs/
a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
Tul-Keran
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From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
TurksnounUS /tɜːrks/
plural of “turk” — a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
unwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/
of or associated with the great masses of people
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading After my head had been shaved until it looked like a door-knob, I was taken to a sheetless, dirty-blanketed bed, in an overcrowded ward that reeked of unwashed flesh.
a message informing of danger
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FLIGHT THAT FAILED Tul-Keran hospital was altogether beastly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beds were so close that one had to climb into them from the foot.
at the time that
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
which person or people
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When not in pain he read pamphlets, which had been distributed to all the patients, explaining just how England had shamefully attacked the peace-loving Turks and Germans without warning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On my right was a Syrian doctor with a smashed leg; and on my left, not two feet away, was a young Turkish officer with aggravated syphilis, who groaned and complained all day long.
