used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
for the reason that
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And would you mind, sir, stopping for a bit of talk?
bruisedverbUS /bruːzd/
past form of “bruise” — injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
burglarnounUS /ˈbɝː.ɡlɚ/
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
counterpanenoun
decorative cover for a bed
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And would you mind, sir, stopping for a bit of talk?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
gratefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtfəli/
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
half-dozenadjectiveUS /ˈhæfdʌzən/
denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
I'm
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From this reading I'm so lonely and miserable."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
immediately past
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading I'm so lonely and miserable."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And would you mind, sir, stopping for a bit of talk?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading I'm so lonely and miserable."
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
Paracelsusnoun
Swiss physician who introduced treatments of particular illnesses based on his observation and experience
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
term of address for a man
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I'm so lonely and miserable."
St
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From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
be standing; be upright
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading And would you mind, sir, stopping for a bit of talk?
sufferersnounUS /ˈsʌfərərz/
plural of “sufferer” — a person suffering from an illness
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading And would you mind, sir, stopping for a bit of talk?
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
at the time that
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
which person or people
From this reading I happened to visit the accident ward of St. Paracelsus' Hospital because a friend of mine who is interested in the Flower Mission asked me to stop there during my afternoon walk and give a few flowers to the sufferers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I sat upon the chair by the bed and with my hand smoothed the counterpane, while the patient asked me: "Do I really look like a burglar, sir, do you think?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And would you mind, sir, stopping for a bit of talk?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I had arranged the last half-dozen of the roses in a vase upon the little stand by the bedside of one bruised and battered patient, he looked at me gratefully, and said: "Oh, thank you, sir!
