quickly and without warning
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
anew
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
(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 best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
on or to one side
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
Barbara
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From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
Castaigne
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From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
travel across or pass over
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
don't
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From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
EugenianounUS /ˌjuːˈdʒiːniə/
tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
GenenounUS /dʒiːn/
(genetics) a segment of DNA that is involved in producing a polypeptide chain; it can include regions preceding and following the coding DNA as well as introns between the exons; it is considered a unit of heredity
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
Henri
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From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
how
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From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
engage in
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
Nona
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From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
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 Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
held or filled or in use
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
ThorntonnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the first two hours Eugenia had been too occupied to do more than greet her old friends and make the acquaintance of the new girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But best of all, you don’t seem to have changed and I was afraid----” Nona ended her speech abruptly, not having intended making this final remark.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Three or four hours before she and Barbara Thornton and the two other Red Cross nurses had arrived at the new hospital, set aside for the care of the American soldiers of which Eugenia, Madame Henri Castaigne was in charge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _With the American Army in France_ “But, Gene, the hospital is so perfect in every detail!
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don’t see how you have managed and it is so fine to be working here in France with you again.
