Chapter IX · Chapter 9

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

(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 Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

the two together, not just one

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

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From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

immediately past

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

the largest city in Kentucky; located in north central Kentucky on the Ohio river; site of the Kentucky Derby

From this reading Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

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 I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

the force of workers available

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

capital of the state of Tennessee; located in the north central part of the state on the Cumberland River; known for country music

From this reading Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

not any; not one

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

capable of being obtained

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

produced or growing in extreme abundance

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

(of persons) befitting a warrior

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

not in physical motion

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Our Hospitals -- No Hope -- A Short and Simple Story -- A Soldier's Pride -- The Last Letter -- Soldierly Sympathy -- The Hospitals at Gallatin, and their Ministering Angels.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Still, in the field, and often in cities, cut off as Nashville and Murfreesboro sometimes are, the men suffer from the want of many little things.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Those in Nashville, Gallatin, and Louisville were, at all times, in the most perfect order.

in or at the place that

From this reading I have visited many of the hospitals, both on the field and those located in cities where every convenience obtainable for money was profuse.