used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
CONSCIENTIOUSNESSnoun
the quality of being in accord with the dictates of conscience
From this reading CONSCIENTIOUSNESS.
a small house with a single story
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
at any time
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
Hannah
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From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
immediately past
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
the literary culture
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
Marion
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From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
prostrated
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From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
superintended
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From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading THE letters from Rose Cottage had been highly satisfactory until the last.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Paul," she said, "I brought home with me; and he has been my special care ever since.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Bridget has proved herself a wonderful nurse; and at the same time has superintended the dairy work, so that all has gone on as orderly as usual.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In that, Marion wrote that Hannah was slowly recovering from an attack of fever which had much prostrated her strength.
