used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
coolingnounUS /ˈkuːlɪŋ/
the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
take in liquids
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
divisible by two
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
greedilyadverbUS /ˈɡriːdəli/
in a greedy manner
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "You're in St. Mary's Hospital."
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "You're in St. Mary's Hospital."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "In New York?" he queried.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
queriedverbUS /ˈkwɪrid/
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "In New York?" he queried.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
soothinglyadverbUS /ˈsuːðɪŋli/
in a soothing manner
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
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From this reading "You're in St. Mary's Hospital."
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
carry out
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The patient swallowed greedily the cooling drink handed to him, and, tired even by that small effort, fell back on his pillows exhausted.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
which person or people
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading "In New York?" he queried.
you're
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From this reading "There--take a little water--you're much better now!" said the nurse, soothingly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Where am I?" he inquired of the comely young woman, who in neat service uniform, hovered about the bed.
