used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
(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 The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
arrivesverbUS /ərˈaɪvz/
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
cannot
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From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
travel across or pass over
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
be the source of pain
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
and nothing more
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
come together
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
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 So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
in a serious manner
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
transport commercially
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
skilledadjectiveUS /skɪld/
having or showing or requiring special skill
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
in the near future
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
be standing; be upright
From this reading But he is not so seriously injured that he cannot stand a short journey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The train arrives just in time to meet the hospital ship at the port.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is so badly hurt that he needs to recover far from the sound of the thundering cannon.
create by training and teaching
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The soldier is carried on board, and soon finds himself in a quiet hospital in London--all in little more than twenty-four hours, a day and a night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he is placed, as comfortably as possible, in an ambulance train, with skilled Red Cross nurses to attend to him.
