used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
Desmond
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From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
don't
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From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
at any time
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
FortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
a young female
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
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 had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fortunately for Golden, little Ruby Desmond did not observe the preoccupation of her new nurse.
tiradenounUS /taɪˈreɪd/
a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
at the time that
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had entered upon a voluble tirade against nurses in general, and when she had ended she remarked with a sudden change of tone:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I don't believe I shall hate you as much as I did the rest.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading You are younger and prettier than any girl I ever had to amuse me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Come, now, Mary, lay off your hat and jacket.
