used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
consciouslyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsli/
with awareness
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
in a serious manner
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
the act of departing
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
provoking horror
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
HugonounUS /ˈhjuːɡoʊ/
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
and nothing more
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I know,’ she said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
the force of workers available
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie shuddered.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Mollie shuddered.
be seated
From this reading It seems horrible to me to sit safe at home when they go, just nursing in a hospital.’
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
at the time that
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading ‘I feel,’ she went on earnestly, ‘that I can never do enough, if I worked myself to the bone, when I think what the men out there are going through already; what is waiting for George, and Guy, and Hugo, when they go out.
people who are wounded
From this reading I said: ‘It will be pretty ghastly in a hospital if the War goes on,’ and I was surprised at myself; I had not thought consciously about the wounded men before.
