used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
Alexis
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From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
(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 _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
a youthful male person
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
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 Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
a young female
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
How
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From this reading How strange her surroundings!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
engage in
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
Mildred
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From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
not any; not one
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
not one, and not any
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
and nothing more
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
unusual or striking
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
only a very short time before
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How strange her surroundings!
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading How strange her surroundings!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading _General Alexis_ All that day Mildred Thornton had scarcely left the bedside of her patient.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
hard to endure
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the Russian boy was dying, and as there was no hope for him, Mildred could only do her best to make him as comfortable as possible.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now he seemed half asleep, so with her hands folded in her lap the girl sat near him trying to rest, although unable to keep her mind as quiet as her hands.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
but in spite of that
From this reading Since her arrival in Europe as a Red Cross nurse she had lived and worked in two other countries and certainly had passed through remarkable experiences, yet none of them were to be compared with these few weeks of nursing in Russia.
