used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She was totally unfit for work and only a burden instead of an aid to the hospital staff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
Barbara
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From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She was totally unfit for work and only a burden instead of an aid to the hospital staff.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
dangerouslyadverbUS /ˈdeɪn.dʒər.əs.li/
In a way that involves danger or risk.
From this reading For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
at any time
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She was totally unfit for work and only a burden instead of an aid to the hospital staff.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
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 For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
malarialadjectiveUS /məˈleriəl/
of or infected by or resembling malaria
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
Nona
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From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
and nothing more
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
Petrogradnoun
a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
reappearancenounUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrəns/
the event of something appearing again
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading She was totally unfit for work and only a burden instead of an aid to the hospital staff.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, to her consternation, a few days later Nona Davis became ill.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was totally unfit for work and only a burden instead of an aid to the hospital staff.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading She was totally unfit for work and only a burden instead of an aid to the hospital staff.
unpropitiousadjective
not propitious
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading For a few days she seemed dangerously ill, then her convalescence left her weak and exhausted.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The illness was only an attack of malarial fever, which Nona had been subject to ever since her childhood; nevertheless, the disease had never chosen a more unpropitious time for its reappearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was totally unfit for work and only a burden instead of an aid to the hospital staff.
people who are wounded
From this reading _Petrograd_ On their arrival Barbara and Nona went with the wounded soldiers to a Red Cross hospital in Petrograd.
