used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
for the reason that
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
charitablyadverbUS /ˈtʃerɪtəbli/
in a charitable manner
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading In her visits to the homes of the destitute she had often met the rector of Christ Church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading In her visits to the homes of the destitute she had often met the rector of Christ Church.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
destituteadjectiveUS /ˈdestətuːt/
poor enough to need help from others
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading In her visits to the homes of the destitute she had often met the rector of Christ Church.
HOPELESSadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
march in a procession
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In her visits to the homes of the destitute she had often met the rector of Christ Church.
ministeringverbUS /ˈmɪnɪstrɪŋ/
-ing form of “minister” — attend to the wants and needs of others
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
noble-souled
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From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ruth Tracy was one of these.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
a full supply
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
rectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading In her visits to the homes of the destitute she had often met the rector of Christ Church.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Tracy was one of these.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
a state of acute pain
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ruth Tracy was one of these.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
TracynounUS /ˈtreɪsi/
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading Ruth Tracy was one of these.
unlovelyadjective
without beauty or charm
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading In her visits to the homes of the destitute she had often met the rector of Christ Church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Her days were filled with her hard and unlovely tasks among the poor, and her nights were often sleepless because of the scenes she had witnessed by day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A HOPELESS QUEST There was work and a plenty of it for the charitably inclined to do during those sad March days.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Some noble-souled women, caring not which side in the conflict was right or which side wrong, went about like ministering angels to relieve the destitute and care for the suffering.
