adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
Bellevue
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From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “He is better now, sir.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
chatverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
cot-side
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From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
criminologistnounUS /ˌkrɪmɪˈnɑːlədʒɪst/
a specialist in criminology
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
Cronin
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From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
don't
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From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
I'll
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From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is better now, sir.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “He is better now, sir.
nurseverbUS /nɜːrs/
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
proppedverbUS /prɑːpt/
inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
Shirley
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From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “He is better now, sir.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The older man's face broke into game smiles, as the criminologist took the chair provided by the pretty nurse.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Shirley arrived at his cot-side as he was being propped up more comfortably.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a private ward room at Bellevue Hospital, Captain Cronin was just returning to memory of himself and things that had been.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thanks, I'll have a little chat with my friend, if you don't think it will do him any harm.”
