used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
being joined in close association
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
depotsnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊz/
plural of “depot” — station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
geraniumnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəm/
any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
Gravelled
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From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
how
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From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
the force of workers available
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
not one, and not any
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
the local environment
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
salvageverbUS /ˈsælvədʒ/
save from ruin, destruction, or harm
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
the season of growth
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
stethoscopesnounUS /ˈsteθəskoʊps/
plural of “stethoscope” — a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
tonicadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːnɪk/
of or relating to or producing normal tone or tonus in muscles or tissue
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Gravelled paths connected them between stretches of transplanted sod and geranium beds.
traysnounUS /treɪz/
plural of “tray” — an open receptacle for holding or displaying or serving articles or food
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
twiddlingverbUS /ˈtwɪdlɪŋ/
-ing form of “twiddle” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading There must be experts in salvage as well as in preparation; depots to mend broken parts in the immense, complicated machine.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
at the time that
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
in or at the place that
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Women in nurses' uniforms, and surgeons twiddling stethoscopes, and hospital corps attendants bearing trays of food, went along the paths.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On a hillside where they would miss none of the rare winter sunshine, the summer breezes, or the tonic of fresh spring air, rows of long, green barracks had risen.
people who are wounded
From this reading A SMILING HELEN The War Office must foresee everything; that men must be drilled before they know how to fight and that when they fight some will be wounded.
