used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
(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 “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
the act of burning something
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
set up or found
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
a state of high honor
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
Henri
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From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
provoking horror
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
HostsnounUS /hoʊsts/
plural of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
invalidsnounUS /ˈɪnvələdz/
plural of “invalid” — someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
immediately past
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
MEDALnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading THE MOSCOW MEDAL.
MOSCOWnounUS /ˈmɑːskoʊ/
a city of central European Russia; formerly capital of both the Soviet Union and Soviet Russia; since 1991 the capital of the Russian Federation
From this reading THE MOSCOW MEDAL.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
palletnounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
purifyverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪ/
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
St
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From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
Talmont
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From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOSCOW MEDAL.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
thoroughfaresnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊferz/
plural of “thoroughfare” — a public road from one place to another
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
well-warmed
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From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
at the time that
From this reading A delicious sensation of rest stole over the weary frame of Henri when at last he found himself lying on a comfortable pallet, in a clean, well-warmed room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The very next day Henri de Talmont was removed from the horrible Convent of St. Basil to one of the other hospitals of the town--in which, indeed, every palace, every public building sufficiently large, was now being transformed into a hospital.
which person or people
From this reading As he passed through the streets, he observed that large fires were burning in all the thoroughfares; and the Russian physician who took charge of the party of invalids told them this was done to purify the air and to destroy infection.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now glory to the Lord of Hosts, from whom all glories are!”
