used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
anew
From this reading She dressed again with flying fingers.
(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 These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
battlesnounUS /ˈbætəlz/
plural of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She dressed again with flying fingers.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading She dressed again with flying fingers.
moving swiftly
From this reading She dressed again with flying fingers.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
operating-room
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From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
Schwitter's
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From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
in or at that place or location
From this reading On the evening of the shooting at Schwitter's, there had been a late operation at the hospital.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These night battles with death roused all her fighting blood.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
transcribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/
recorded for broadcast
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
at the time that
From this reading Sidney, having duly transcribed her lecture notes and said her prayers, was already asleep when she received the insistent summons to the operating-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There were times when she felt as if, by sheer will, she could force strength, life itself, into failing bodies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She dressed again with flying fingers.
