used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
(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 All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
answer'snounUS /ˈænsərz/
possessive form of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
bledverbUS /bled/
inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
divisible by two
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
expendedverbUS /ɪkˈspendɪd/
past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
lagsnounUS /læɡz/
plural of “lag” — the act of slowing down or falling behind
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Life means so much to them!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Life means so much to them!
the force of workers available
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Life means so much to them!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
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 Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
by chance
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
recruitingverbUS /rəˈkruːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recruit” — register formally as a participant or member
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
right'snounUS /raɪts/
possessive form of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Life means so much to them!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Life means so much to them!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
soldiers collectively
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
at the time that
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
which person or people
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
people who are wounded
From this reading All names, characters, and events in this story are entirely fictitious Those men wounded beneath their battle flags May or may not have a fighting chance.
but in spite of that
From this reading Nurses are needed, yet recruiting lags While every mile of ground our troops advance Is bought with blood and even lives expended; Though death to some has always been the price Of victory when any right’s defended, Nothing excuses useless sacrifice!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whether or not the men in foreign lands Have little nursing care to ease their pain— Or die perhaps—the answer’s in your hands.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Can you explain To any youth who fought, suffered, and bled, Why you did not serve, too, beside his bed?
