Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

of the most contemptible kind

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading We can’t afford to have mistakes of that sort happen.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

(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 “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

in a vicious manner

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We can’t afford to have mistakes of that sort happen.

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

a procession of land vehicles traveling together

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

plural of “death” — the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

come to pass

From this reading We can’t afford to have mistakes of that sort happen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

ten 10s

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

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 Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

the force of workers available

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading We can’t afford to have mistakes of that sort happen.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

above and across; more than

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

on the contrary

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

except for; apart from

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

a person, without saying who

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading We can’t afford to have mistakes of that sort happen.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

precisely as stated

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading January was a very busy month in the hospital at Grote; the accommodation had been increased, and now it comprised a hundred and twenty beds.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We can’t afford to have mistakes of that sort happen.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

showing curiosity

From this reading Helen had waves of abject misery over these; she could not help wondering if something more might have been done to save the men, and Miss Hawker spoke to her, so she thought, rather brutally on the subject, in connection with certain supplies, which she had undertaken and forgotten to order, running short.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.

but in spite of that

From this reading Early in the month a convoy had come with many very serious cases among its numbers, and during the next fortnight there were three deaths, the first that had yet occurred.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If the work is too heavy for you,” she had said, “you had better ask for someone to help you.