Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

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

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

(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 The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a native or inhabitant of Armenia

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

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

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

rid of obstructions

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

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

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

plural of “donkey” — the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the act of departing

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

highest in quality

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

emit long loud cries

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

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

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

moving to the inside of something

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

relating to the study or practice of medicine

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

plural of “missionary” — someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

the season of growth

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

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

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the rays of the sun

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

express in words

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

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

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a native or inhabitant of Turkey

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language

From this reading The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

at the time that

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

a Caucasian

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

which person or people

From this reading On a bed in the corner of the ward lay a bearded man--a Turk--who lived in this ancient city of Konia (the Iconium of St. Paul's day).

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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 The tinkle of camel-bells as a caravan of laden beasts swung by, the quick pad-pad of donkeys' hoofs, the howl of a Turkish dog, the cry of a child--these and other sounds of the city came through the open window of the ward.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading AN AMERICAN NURSE IN THE GREAT WAR _E.D. Cushman_ (Time 1914-1920) _The Turk in Bed_ The cold, clear sunlight of a winter morning on the high plateau of Asia Minor shone into the clean, white ward of a hospital in Konia (the greatest city in the heart of that land).

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hospital in which the events that I am going to tell in this story happened is supported by Christian folk in America, and was established by two American medical missionaries, Dr. William S. Dodd, and Dr. Wilfred Post, with Miss Cushman, the head nurse, sharing the general superintendence: other members of the staff are Haralambos, their Armenian dispenser and druggist, and Kleoniki, a Greek nurse trained by Miss Cushman.

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

From this reading The author spent the early spring of 1914 at the hospital in Konia, when all the people named above were at work there.