used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Uncle Em smiled at her puzzled face.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
day-nurse
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From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
don't
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From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Uncle Em smiled at her puzzled face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Uncle Em smiled at her puzzled face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
hour'snounUS /ˈaʊərz/
possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
interpretingnounUS /ˈɪntərpretɪŋ/
an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
night-nurse
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From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
not any; not one
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
performingnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
by chance
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
a human being
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Uncle Em smiled at her puzzled face.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Uncle Em smiled at her puzzled face.
soft-footedly
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From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But in this case the sick person gets but an hour's care, perhaps, a day.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Em smiled at her puzzled face.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The nurse goes from house to house, doing what she can in a little time.
which person or people
From this reading She remembered them now--the gentle day-nurse and the gentle night-nurse, who had moved soft-footedly about her bed, performing soothing little offices.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No wonder you don't 'see,'" he said, interpreting her thoughts.
