afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/
strongly attracted
From this reading She was charmed with her simplicity and naturalness of manner.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
set up or found
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
KEEPSAKEnounUS /ˈkiːpseɪk/
something of sentimental value
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was charmed with her simplicity and naturalness of manner.
Marion
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From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
the force of workers available
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading She found Nance of great assistance, and looked forward to her arrival every afternoon.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading She was charmed with her simplicity and naturalness of manner.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading She was charmed with her simplicity and naturalness of manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had three injured men to look after now instead of one, and from early morn until late at night she cared for her patients.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KEEPSAKE Every day Nurse Marion was kept busy at the hospital.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was charmed with her simplicity and naturalness of manner.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
a late time of life
From this reading In fact, she was more drawn to this maiden of the wilderness than to any other woman she had met for years.
