used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
ailmentsnounUS /ˈeɪlmənts/
plural of “ailment” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
(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 hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
in addition
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
assignedadjectiveUS /əˈsaɪnd/
appointed to a post or duty
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
dispensarynounUS /dɪˈspensəri/
clinic where medicine and medical supplies are dispensed
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
DocnounUS /dɑːk/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
dog'snounUS /dɔːɡz/
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
at any time
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
EvertsnounUS /ˈevərts/
plural of “evert” — United States tennis player who won women's singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
how
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From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
of great significance or value
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
patientsnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənts/
plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
PepnounUS /pep/
liveliness and energy
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
To recall to mind.
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
precisely as stated
From this reading The captain was also a doctor, so sometimes his friends called him “Doc” and sometimes “Cap,” but all were very respectful.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hospital was composed of a number of long, low buildings, all cool, clean, and quiet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE HOSPITAL Pep and his master were finally assigned to duty in the great hospital at Brest and life went on there quite to the dog’s liking.
at the time that
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
in or at the place that
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
which person or people
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the doctor was too busy to have him around, Pep spent his time in the dispensary, where he was a prime favorite with Captain Everts, who had charge of this important portion of the hospital.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading There were so many buildings and wards for different ailments that Pep wondered how his master could ever remember where all his patients were.
