used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
(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 girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I do hope we can keep her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope we can keep her.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
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From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
promote over another
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
a young female
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do hope we can keep her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do hope we can keep her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is trustworthy too.
JOSIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I do hope we can keep her.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
person'snounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
possessive form of “person” — a human being
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
StarkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
tractableadjectiveUS /ˈtræktəbəl/
easily managed (controlled or taught or molded)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading "She is trustworthy too.
being of use or service
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
WallernounUS /ˈwɔːlər/
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSIE GETS A RIDE Josie made herself so useful to Mrs. Stark, the head nurse, that in a few days time she was high in that person's favor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I do hope we can keep her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The girl has a cheerful way with her that makes all the poor souls less miserable," Mrs. Stark told the doctor.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Poor Mrs. Waller was so cheered by the news brought to her that she became much more tractable and less trouble to Dr. Harper and he, too, was grateful to Josie for this change that had been wrought in one of the patients.
