adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading It was an amusing little joke to her.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an amusing little joke to her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
anklenounUS /ˈæŋkəl/
a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The leg was badly wrenched, it seemed.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
COLONELnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
compressesnounUS /ˈkɑːmpresəz/
plural of “compress” — a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
dimply
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From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
DuChassis
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From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The leg was badly wrenched, it seemed.
jokenounUS /dʒoʊk/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The leg was badly wrenched, it seemed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an amusing little joke to her.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
ORDERSnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/
a person who requires medical care
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The leg was badly wrenched, it seemed.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ORDERS FROM THE COLONEL Over in the Hospital, the dimply nurse laid compresses on the swollen ankle of Captain DuChassis.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The dimply nurse talked pleasantly with her distinguished guest, and to amuse him told him a small joke.
wakefuladjective
carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leg was badly wrenched, it seemed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She found her patient wakeful, and worn with pain.
wrenchedverbUS /rentʃt/
past form of “wrench” — twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading The leg was badly wrenched, it seemed.
