adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
chintz-covered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
curledadjectiveUS /kɜːrld/
(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
Gratian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
respectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪv/
considered individually
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading George and Gratian had long gone back to their respective hospitals, and she and her father had the house to themselves.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading I To wash up is not an exciting operation.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading To wash up in August became for Noel a process which taxed her strength and enthusiasm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She combined it with other forms of instruction in the art of nursing, had very little leisure, and in the evenings at home would often fall asleep curled up in a large chintz-covered chair.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading She received many letters from Cyril which she carried about with her and read on her way to and from the hospital; and every other day she wrote to him.
