used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
advertisementnounUS /ædˈvɜːrtəzmənt/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pneumonia and other diseases were rife that winter.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Pneumonia and other diseases were rife that winter.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
elevatornounUS /ˈeləveɪtər/
lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
a young female
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
MatrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pneumonia and other diseases were rife that winter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
PneumonianounUS /nuːˈmoʊnjə/
respiratory disease characterized by inflammation of the lung parenchyma (excluding the bronchi) with congestion caused by viruses or bacteria or irritants
From this reading Pneumonia and other diseases were rife that winter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Pneumonia and other diseases were rife that winter.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
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From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
up to a particular time
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading On the day before the visiting physician had stated that she might be discharged.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pneumonia and other diseases were rife that winter.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A kindly nurse carried her little bag for her down the aisle of the ward and along the wide corridor till they reached the elevator.
WildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Pneumonia and other diseases were rife that winter.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not very strong yet but the hospital needed every bed badly.
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 Out of a Wilderness A couple of days before Sophy's advertisement appeared in the _Matrimonial Journal_ a girl rose from her bed in one of the female wards of the great hospital on the banks of the East River, in New York.
