used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Yet all the while they were waiting for orders.
in addition
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
of short duration or distance
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
travel across or pass over
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
for more time
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
not any; not one
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
and nothing more
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Yet all the while they were waiting for orders.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
touristsnounUS /ˈtʊrəsts/
plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Therefore, like soldiers, they also were ready upon short notice to start for the front.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Yet all the while they were waiting for orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One week longer the American Red Cross girls remained in Paris.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were only tourists for these brief, passing days.
at the time that
From this reading After having nursed the British soldiers for a number of months, when the Sacred Heart Hospital was no longer in existence, they had concluded to offer their services to France.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Yet all the while they were waiting for orders.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet all the while they were waiting for orders.
