used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
Bossem
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From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
travel across or pass over
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
first-aid
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From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
a young female
From this reading The young girl looked troubled.
the act of departing
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
haven't
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From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
Ima
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From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
the act of departing
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young girl looked troubled.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
information about recent and important events
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
in a serious manner
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
SHESA
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From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That seems like an excellent idea to me,” said the head nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The young girl looked troubled.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading “I have been thinking seriously of going to the front as a volunteer nurse, hoping I may be able to get news of Ima.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “We haven’t heard a word for nearly five weeks,” she replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl looked troubled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHESA, A RED CROSS NURSE “WHAT do you hear from your brother, Shesa?” asked Miss Bossem of Shesa Brave a few days later, as she was leaving the advanced class in first-aid.
