Ah
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From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dreadful places, these hospitals are."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
Denton
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From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Dreadful places, these hospitals are."
Elisia
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From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Dreadful places, these hospitals are."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Dreadful places, these hospitals are."
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
shamefullyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Dreadful places, these hospitals are."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
showing curiosity
From this reading Nurse Elisia looked up at the old surgeon with wondering eyes, as he took the woman's own tone, but he smiled at her sadly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Ah, yes; it is very cruel," said Sir Denton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have shamefully neglected my patients here, and as for the conduct of Nurse Elisia to you, it is almost criminal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will have to go back home to your own people and be properly treated.
