used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
at or in the front
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
Elinor
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From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
fervornounUS /ˈfɜːrvər/
feelings of great warmth and intensity
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
and nothing more
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
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 Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
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 Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
most important element
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
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 One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
silhouettedverbUS /ˌsɪləˈwetɪd/
past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
silver-whiteadjective
of a white that resembles silver
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
topsadjectiveUS /tɑːps/
of the highest quality
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Just ahead of him, he spied the trim, silhouetted figure of the nurse, strolling along in the moonlight.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Panama arrived at the field hospital just a few minutes after Elinor, tired of waiting, had left.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
women's
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From this reading One of the nurses informed him that if he hurried, he might catch up with her before she reached the women’s barracks.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Without a word, he ran through the narrow streets of tents, out on to the main road that led into town.
a late time of life
From this reading It was a beautiful tropical night, and the silver-white clouds in the sky and the full, warm moon casting its pure, white light over the black tops of the silent, old Spanish Mission, built hundreds of years before, filled the heart of the soldier with a romantic fervor.
