Chapter III · Chapter 3

(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 They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

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

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

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

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

start firing a weapon

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

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

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

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

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

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

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

immediately past

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

held dear

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

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 UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

not any; not one

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

and nothing more

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

above and across; more than

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

plural of “patient” — a person who requires medical care

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

with speed

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

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

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

an ungainly posture with arms and legs spread about

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

required or under orders

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

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

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

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

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

in or at that place or location

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They all loved Ruth there, from the matron and the surgeon-in-chief down to the last orderly and porter.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Although her work was supposed to be entirely in the supply department, she gave much of her time to the patients themselves.

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

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.

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

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

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

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

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

From this reading She felt that she had grown old--and grown old rapidly--since coming to her present work in France.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading UNDER FIRE The day was fading into evening as the car went over the first ridge and dropped out of sight of Clair and the sprawling hospital in which Ruth Fielding had worked so many weeks.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading She was the only American in that hospital, for the United States Expeditionary Forces had only of late taken over this sector of the battle line and no changes had been made in the unity of the workers at Clair.