adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
Bansemer
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From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
CrossverbUS /krɔːs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
DON'T
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From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
forcesnounUS /ˈfɔːrsɪz/
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
Graydon
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From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
Harbins
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From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
Jane
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From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
KILLverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
March'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
possessive form of “march” — the month following February and preceding April
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
RednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
reproaches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading She gave no heed to their protest that the name of Bansemer should be hateful to her; she ignored the ugly remarks of her aunt and the angry reproaches of the colonel.
unalterablyadverbUS /əˈnɔːltərəbli/
in an unalterable and unchangeable manner
From this reading There had been tremendous opposition on the part of the Harbins, but in the end, finding her unalterably determined, the colonel permitted her to go out in the service.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
wakeverbUS /weɪk/
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading She was sent forth on the special expedition in the wake of Major March's forces, her secret desire being to be near Graydon Bansemer in event of his injury.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She was inexperienced but willing and there was such urgent need for nurses that the army accepted any and all who seemed capable of development under the training of experts.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "IF THEY DON'T KILL YOU" Jane had been a nurse in the Red Cross society for a little more than six weeks.
