used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
in addition
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
Mildred
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From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
roughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
hard to endure
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Curiously Mildred Thornton was also spending an unexpected afternoon.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mildred too had been feeling the strain of the first weeks at the hospital more than she had confessed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Mildred was not accustomed to roughing it, since her home surroundings were luxurious and beautiful.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was one of the girls whom one speaks of as a natural nurse--quiet, sympathetic and efficient--and so had immediately been given especially trying cases.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had been looking forward to her walk with Mrs. Curtis.
