used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
ArgonnenounUS /ˈɑːrɡɑːn/
an American operation in World War I (1918); American troops under Pershing drove back the German armies which were saved only by the armistice on November 11
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
a youthful male person
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
gassedverbUS /ɡæst/
inflected form of “gas” — attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
immediately past
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
OrdinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
privilegedadjectiveUS /ˈprɪvlədʒd/
blessed with privileges
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
a male human offspring
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Ordinarily we do not receive gassed patients, as they are sent to a special hospital near here.
which person or people
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was with him much of that time as his nurse.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I'm sure it must mean much to a mother to hear from a woman who was privileged to be with her boy at the last.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading But two nights before the Germans wrecked this hospital, so many gassed patients have come to us.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your son was brought to our hospital one night badly gassed from the fighting in the Argonne Forest.
