used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
a female human offspring
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
every person
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
a young female
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
heartlessnessnoun
an absence of concern for the welfare of others
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
Hiram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
JILTEDadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɪltɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
used to form the superlative
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
not any; not one
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
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 "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
and nothing more
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
permittingverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
Schulze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
a male human offspring
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
carry out
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading "Everybody, nowadays, has trained nurses in these cases," said Dr. Schulze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What kind of heartlessness was this, to talk of permitting a stranger to do the most sacred offices of love?
look attentively
From this reading And only by being on the watch early and late did Adelaide and Arthur prevent her doing everything for him herself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading What had Hiram a wife for, and a daughter, and a son, if not to take care of him?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading JILTED Mrs. Ranger consented to a third girl, to do the additional heavy work; but a nurse--no!
