in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
an occurrence of something
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
clothing in general
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
cool-eyed
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From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
deathsnounUS /deθs/
plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
dressingsnounUS /ˈdresɪŋz/
plural of “dressing” — savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
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 Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
floorsnounUS /flɔːrz/
plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
the act of departing
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
internes
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From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
linen-rooms
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From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
medicine-closets
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From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
screensnounUS /skriːnz/
plural of “screen” — a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
uniformedadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmd/
dressed in a uniform
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
vistasnounUS /ˈvɪstəz/
plural of “vista” — the visual percept of a region
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sidney never forgot her early impressions of the hospital, although they were chaotic enough at first.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
a Caucasian
From this reading There were bandages and dressings, and great white screens behind which were played little or big dramas, baths or deaths, as the case might be.
which person or people
From this reading There were brisk internes with duck clothes and brass buttons, who eyed her with friendly, patronizing glances.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were medicine-closets with orderly rows of labeled bottles, linen-rooms with great stacks of sheets and towels, long vistas of shining floors and lines of beds.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were uniformed young women coming and going, efficient, cool-eyed, low of voice.
