Chapter XIII

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From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Thomas had been a drummer boy.

having companions or an escort

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

an expert who gives advice

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

a youthful male person

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

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From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

a state at a particular time

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

recognizable; marked

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

someone who plays a drum

From this reading Thomas had been a drummer boy.

in or to another place

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

start firing a weapon

From this reading MISS NIGHTINGALE UNDER FIRE.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

the act of departing

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

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From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

look over carefully

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading MISS NIGHTINGALE UNDER FIRE.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading MISS NIGHTINGALE UNDER FIRE.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

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From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

transport commercially

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In May, 1855, Miss Nightingale decided to go to the Crimea, to inspect the hospitals there.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading MISS NIGHTINGALE UNDER FIRE.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In the six months spent at Scutari, she had brought its hospitals into excellent condition; now she felt that she must see what was being done and what still needed to be done elsewhere.

which person or people

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Accordingly she set sail in the ship _Robert Lowe_, accompanied by her faithful friend Mr. Bracebridge, who, with his admirable wife, had come out with her from England, and had been her constant helper and adviser; M. Soyer, who was going to see how kitchen matters were going _là-bas_, and her devoted boy Thomas.