used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
(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 Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
in addition
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
Barbara
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From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
for the reason that
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
clothing in general
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
set up or found
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
a social unit living together
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
take the midday meal
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
Mildred
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From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
Nona
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From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
in the near future
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
undertookverbUS /ˌʌndərˈtʊk/
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But because they had gotten up soon after daylight, Nona and Barbara found that they had two hours of freedom which might be spent in investigating the neighborhood.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading So putting on ordinary clothes instead of their nursing uniforms, they set out for a walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Barbara and Nona, therefore, undertook the unpacking and arranging of their belongings and also the task of preparing lunch, which was to be a light one.
which person or people
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning Mildred and Eugenia went over the field hospital with a French officer who had been sent to receive them.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Indeed, all the household arrangements must be of the simplest, so that the girls might have their strength and enthusiasm to give to the work of nursing.
