used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
abruptadjectiveUS /əˈbrʌpt/
marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
confrères
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From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
divulgedverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒd/
past form of “divulge” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
destroyed or killed
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
retirementnounUS /riˈtaɪərmənt/
the state of being retired from one's business or occupation
From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
severancenounUS /ˈsevɜːrəns/
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
Simmy
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From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading His confrères and his superiors maintained a discreet and loyal silence.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to Simmy that he explained the cause of his retirement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
belonging to which person
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
in the company of; together with
From this reading The true facts concerning the abrupt severance of his connections with the hospital corps in France were never divulged.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Word had gone out among the troops that he was the American doctor whose practices were infinitely more to be feared than the bullets from an enemy's guns....
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Thorpe returned to New York about the middle of May, in the tenth month of the war.
