adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
Bansemer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
BEAUTIFULadjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading She found him dying.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading One glance was enough.
enthralledadjectiveUS /enˈθrɔːld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
famenounUS /feɪm/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading One glance was enough.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
Graydon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
heartsickadjective
full of sorrow
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She found him dying.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
NURSEverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading She had gone eagerly from one pallet to another, coming upon his near the last.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
PassverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
soldiersnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
Tilad
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To the surprise of the enthralled command, she fell in a dead swoon when she looked upon the pallid face of Graydon Bansemer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One glance was enough.
wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL NURSE When the beautiful and mysterious nurse whose fame had gone up with the soldiers into Tilad Pass, arrived with others to take charge of the Red Cross hospital, on the day following the battle, she found the man she had been longing to see for many weary, heartsick months.
