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From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The building was in darkness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The building was in darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
doping
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From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
a movement into or inward
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
EXAMINATIONnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
grainsnounUS /ɡreɪnz/
plural of “grain” — a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
HAIDAR
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From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
and nothing more
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
immediately past
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
most important element
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
Moïse
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From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
information about recent and important events
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
PASHAnounUS /pəˈʃɑː/
a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
phenacetinnoun
a white crystalline compound used as an analgesic and also as an antipyretic
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
PRELIMINARYadjectiveUS /prɪˈlɪməneri/
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
be seated
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
SPECIALISTSnounUS /ˈspeʃələsts/
plural of “specialist” — an expert who is devoted to one occupation or branch of learning
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
tabletsnounUS /ˈtæbləts/
plural of “tablet” — a slab of stone or wood suitable for bearing an inscription
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We each took our last four tablets of phenacetin (20 grains) just before entering the hospital.
the upper part of anything
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
weakenedadjectiveUS /ˈwiːkənd/
impaired by diminution
From this reading For the last ten days we had been doping ourselves regularly with phenacetin, and this on top of our starvation had weakened us so much that we were glad to sit down on the pavement half way to the hospital and rest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
at the time that
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
belonging to which person
From this reading We and our baggage were then marched up the hill to Haidar Pasha hospital, whose main entrance is about half a mile from the railway terminus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THE FIRST DAY IN HAIDAR PASHA HOSPITAL AND THE PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION BY THE SPECIALISTS It was long after dark when Moïse returned to the station with the news that everything had been arranged.
