used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
(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 It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
Cameron
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From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
certificatenounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkət/
a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
DelayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
diplomasnounUS /dɪˈploʊməz/
plural of “diploma” — a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
Jane
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From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
and nothing more
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
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 Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
primlyadverbUS /ˈprɪmli/
in a prissy manner
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
not used up
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
SamaritannounUS /səˈmerɪtən/
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
seventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
surgerynounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒəri/
the branch of medical science that treats disease or injury by operative procedures
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Delayed half an hour by an emergency case on third floor surgery, Jane had just slipped into the room and taken the remaining chair on the end of the line.
bound or secured closely
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jane Cameron looked breathlessly around the room where seventeen senior nurses of the Good Samaritan hospital at University City sat primly awaiting their diplomas.
a Caucasian
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
which person or people
From this reading It was graduation night and Jane was among the seventeen who had completed all of the requirements for a certificate in nurses' training.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Beside him was the little white stack of diplomas, all of them rolled and tied with blue and white ribbon.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Dr. Albert Anthony, trim, energetic young head of the staff, was speaking.
