used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
bignessnounUS /ˈbɪɡnəs/
the property of having a relatively great size
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
compareverbUS /kəmˈper/
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
dullnessnounUS /ˈdʌlnəs/
the quality of being slow to understand
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
enduredverbUS /enˈdjʊrd/
past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
set up or found
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
garden-square
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From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
a young female
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
immediately past
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
Margaret
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From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
a particular point in time
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
absolutely essential
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
pantry-maid
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From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
retainingverbUS /rɪˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “retain” — hold back within
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
not in physical motion
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
by necessity
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
precisely as stated
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
wardsnounUS /wɔːrdz/
plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nearly four months had passed and Margaret was still a pantry-maid in the same private hospital.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her "bit" was very, very dull, but it was her "bit," and nothing she did, she knew, could in any way compare in dullness to the lives of the boys in the trenches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
which person or people
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Margaret, with her bigness of nature, had insisted upon the girl retaining the post in the wards and letting things go on as they were.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So she worked and endured, and found the necessary change of scene in the mixed company of her garden-square society.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
but in spite of that
From this reading The V.A.D. who was to have gone to France had suffered as great a disappointment as Margaret, for at the very last moment word had been sent to her--it had been unavoidably delayed--that her services in France would not yet be required.
