used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
(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 Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
AnniversarynounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just now it was at its best.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Just now it was at its best.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
discords
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From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
dispositionsnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “disposition” — your usual mood
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
every person
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just now it was at its best.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Just now it was at its best.
and nothing more
From this reading Just now it was at its best.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
in the recent past
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
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 majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
not any; not one
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just now it was at its best.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
tackverbUS /tæk/
fasten with tacks
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
Ward'snounUS /wɔːrdz/
possessive form of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Ward's Anniversary The convalescent ward was generally a happy place, for everybody was getting well, and getting well is pleasant business.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The majority of the children had lived together long enough to be loyal friends, and there were no discordant dispositions.
in or at the place that
From this reading In fact, discords knew better than to push in where Miss Lucy reigned.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her gentle tack had proved quite sufficient for any disagreeable element that had yet appeared in the ward, and lately all had been harmony.
