used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
Alken
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From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
(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 But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
CONRADnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
a young female
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
Hilda
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From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
inhospitablyadverb
in an inhospitable manner
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
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 In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
the force of workers available
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
ministered
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From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
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 In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
and nothing more
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
requisitionedverbUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃənd/
past form of “requisition” — make a formal request for official services
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
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From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
in a swift manner
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
VENTURESnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading CONRAD VENTURES HIS LIFE FOR HIS LOVE.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Into this humane occupation Hilda threw herself with a fervour that was not only admirable in itself, but which was deeply appreciated by all those to whom she ministered.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Hilda had been given lodging in a house at the back of the village, and from her window she could see the castle which had so inhospitably sent her from its gates.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In like manner the women were requisitioned as nurses, and to their care many of the stricken men owed life.
people who are wounded
From this reading But the girl had little time to mourn her fate, for the attacks on the castle followed so swiftly one upon another that Alken became speedily filled with wounded men, all the houses of the place being transformed into hospitals for the time.
