used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
anew
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
clamoredverbUS /ˈklæmərd/
past form of “clamor” — make loud demands
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
take in solid food
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
hummed
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From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
and nothing more
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
immediately past
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
Lucia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
information about recent and important events
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
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 Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
worried and uneasy
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
the rays of the sun
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Even the sheets, and the delicious things she had to eat, could not keep her contented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading AN INTERRUPTED DREAM A week passed, a week of lazy luxury between cool linen sheets for Lucia, and she enjoyed her rest to its fullest extent.
at the time that
From this reading When the week was over, and she was feeling herself again, she grew restless and clamored to get up.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At last the Doctor said she might go out for a few hours into the sunshine, and the whole hospital hummed with the news.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Every one in the convent, which was now a hospital, and running smoothly with capable American nurses, made a great fuss over her, and she had so much care that sometimes she was just the least bit bored.
