used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
at or in or to any place
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
Clair
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From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
DEVOURINGadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
Dr
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From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
divisible by two
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
FieldingnounUS /ˈfiːldɪŋ/
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
set up or found
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
the act of departing
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
holedverbUS /hoʊld/
past form of “hole” — hit the ball into the hole
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
immediately past
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
for more time
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
Monteith
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From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
absolutely essential
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
go across or through
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
rabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
having a handwritten signature
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It seemed to Ruth Fielding at last as though she could not remain "holed up" like a rabbit any longer.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here she found it was necessary to have a pass even to step out of the hospital compound.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DEVOURING SUSPICION She had been at the field hospital for a week.
at the time that
From this reading At Clair she had been used to going out of the hospital when she liked and going anywhere she pleased.
in or at the place that
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And be careful where you walk, Miss Fielding," said Dr. Monteith, as he signed her pass.
