used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
(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 they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The Schliebens had reached Berlin safely.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Had the child caught cold, or did it not like its bottle?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Had the child caught cold, or did it not like its bottle?
a young person of either sex
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
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 Had the child caught cold, or did it not like its bottle?
ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/
a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
comfortable-looking
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From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Schliebens had reached Berlin safely.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
hinounUS /haɪ/
an expression of greeting
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Had the child caught cold, or did it not like its bottle?
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
Kate
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From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Had the child caught cold, or did it not like its bottle?
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 It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
engage in
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
not any; not one
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had the child caught cold, or did it not like its bottle?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
with speed
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The Schliebens had reached Berlin safely.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading The Schliebens had reached Berlin safely.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
Schliebens
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From this reading The Schliebens had reached Berlin safely.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Schliebens had reached Berlin safely.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
at the time that
From this reading Kate was exhausted when she got out of the train; her hair was untidy, she did not look quite so smart as usual.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading But they had been fortunate hi finding a good nurse so quickly in Cologne--a widow, fond of children and experienced, a typical, comfortable-looking nurse; however, the mother had had enough to see to all the same.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It had been no trifle to make that long journey with the child.
