used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading For the first time Betty failed to gain admission promptly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She consented at once.
Betty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
CarvernounUS /ˈkɑːrvər/
United States botanist and agricultural chemist who developed many uses for peanuts and soy beans and sweet potatoes (1864-1943)
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading She consented at once.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mr. Stoddard, his third Secretary, was at the door.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For the first time Betty failed to gain admission promptly.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time Betty failed to gain admission promptly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Betty failed to gain admission promptly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
obtain
From this reading For the first time Betty failed to gain admission promptly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Stoddard, his third Secretary, was at the door.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
come together
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stoddard, his third Secretary, was at the door.
Nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
on one occasion
From this reading She consented at once.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
PANICnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading For the first time Betty failed to gain admission promptly.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Mr. Stoddard, his third Secretary, was at the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
Stoddard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stoddard, his third Secretary, was at the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Mr. Stoddard, his third Secretary, was at the door.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time Betty failed to gain admission promptly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
a Caucasian
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She thought of the lonely figure in the White House treading the wine press of a Nation's sorrow alone and asked the mother to go with her to the President, meet him and repeat what she had said.
people who are wounded
From this reading THE PANIC The morning after Betty returned to Carver Hospital from the front, a mother was pouring out her heart in a burst of patriotic joy over a wounded boy.
