used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
(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 But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
Barbara
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From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
bluesnounUS /bluːz/
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
the act of discovering something
From this reading This evening she made the discovery a second time.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
the act of giving
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
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 In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
the literary culture
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This evening she made the discovery a second time.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
Nona
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From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
nursesnounUS /ˈnɜːrsəz/
plural of “nurse” — one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
on one occasion
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
rereadingverbUS /ˈriːˈriːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “reread” — read anew; read again
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading This evening she made the discovery a second time.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This evening she made the discovery a second time.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
in the near future
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This evening she made the discovery a second time.
Thornton's
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From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The Attack_ There was a great deal more for the three American Red Cross girls to confide to one another than they could find time for, soon after Nona Davis' return to the fortress.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Once before Nona had discovered Barbara Meade rereading one of Dick Thornton's letters and giving way to the blues in their small, cold chamber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But two evenings later it chanced that the three girls were all on day duty and therefore had the same evening and night free.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading In the left wing of the fortress, near the hospital quarters, was the single, small bedroom which the three American nurses shared.
