used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
BEULAH
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From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
Dr
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From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
Larry's
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From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
pneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
receptiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈseptɪv/
open to arguments, ideas, or change
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
in or at that place or location
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
precisely as stated
From this reading BEAUTIFUL BEULAH Nan did not know very much about it.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The fact was, the physician made a hard fight to ward off the threatened attack of pneumonia that he feared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She remembered Dr. Larry's kind face leaning above her; and she realized that he was there a great deal at first.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She had a dreamy remembrance of the first day or two of her sojourn in what the girls called "the sick bay."
at the time that
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading Nan had been in a receptive state for sudden illness when she slipped into the icy water that morning--worried in mind, and having eaten little for several meals.
