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From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 3:18 P.M.
3
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From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 3:18 P.M.
8
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From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 3:18 P.M.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
(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 sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 3:18 P.M.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading They all sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
CorporationnounUS /ˌkɔːrpərˈeɪʃən/
a business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading They all sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
without deviation
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
DoriannounUS /ˈdɔːriən/
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
Ellen
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From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading They all sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
Gerex
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From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
imminencenounUS /ˈɪmənəns/
the state of being imminent and liable to happen soon
From this reading They all sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
and nothing more
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
Katherine
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From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 3:18 P.M.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading They all sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
O'HaranounUS /oʊˈherə/
United States writer (1905-1970)
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 3:18 P.M.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
researchnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃ/
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
sensedadjectiveUS /senst/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading They all sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
StarrnounUS /stɑːr/
rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They all sensed the imminence of crisis and this was a clandestine emergency meeting.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each of the three other nurses present reported directly to her and they had filed in casually one by one, in order not to draw the attention of the research staff as they passed the laboratory.
transpiredverbUS /trænˈspaɪərd/
past form of “transpire” — pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading The appearance of Katherine Starr and the shooting that transpired had left the entire nursing staff in dismay.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _Wednesday, April 8 3:18 P.M.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
which person or people
From this reading _ Ellen O'Hara, R.N., who was in charge of the nursing staff at the Dorian Institute and chair of the union committee for the Gerex Corporation, looked around the room, which was a conference space just off the laboratory in the first level of the basement.
