used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
academynounUS /əˈkæd.ə.mi/
A place of study or training in a special field of knowledge and arts.
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
babiesnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BACK TO NORMAL.
bathsnounUS /bæθs/
plural of “bath” — a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
blanketsnounUS /ˈblæŋkəts/
plural of “blanket” — bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
Cathalina
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From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
dosesnounUS /ˈdoʊsəz/
plural of “dos” — the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
drinksnounUS /drɪŋks/
plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
Eloise
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From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
Greycliff
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From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
Lilian
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From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
not any; not one
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
NORMALadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading BACK TO NORMAL.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
pest-house
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From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
prescribedadjectiveUS /priˈskraɪbd/
set down as a rule or guide
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
protestsnounUS /ˈproʊtests/
plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Dorothy, Eloise, Lilian and Cathalina were taken to the “pest-house,” as the girls called the little hospital quarters, for especial care by the nurse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BACK TO NORMAL.
tuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had turned decidedly cool after the storm, and there was a frost that night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrived at Greycliff Hall, the senior academy girls were tucked into bed like babies—every one of them.
which person or people
From this reading Hot baths, hot drinks, warm blankets and disagreeable doses prescribed by the doctor, aroused some protest from a few who thought that they did not need them, but protests were of no avail.
