used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
a quantity of money
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
Coblenz
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From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
efficientadjectiveUS /ɪˈfɪʃənt/
being effective without wasting time or effort or expense
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
immediately past
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
as might be expected
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
absolutely essential
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
not any; not one
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
OccupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
policingverbUS /pəˈliːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “police” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed Dr. Clark had no idea of asking the same degree of energy and devotion which the last six months of fighting had required of every human being in any way engaged in the great struggle in Europe.
which person or people
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A reasonable amount of work and of discipline was as necessary for the hospital staff as for the soldiers and officers of the American Army of Occupation engaged in their new duty of policing the Rhine.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Dr. Clark had a large and efficient staff who were accustomed to working with him and naturally the demands were not so severe as in time of war.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _New Year's Eve in Coblenz_ THERE was no great difficulty in establishing the American Red Cross hospital at Coblenz.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet whenever it was possible opportunity was given for freedom and pleasure.
