used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
AdministrationnounUS /ædˌmɪnɪˈstreɪʃən/
a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs)
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
Arden
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From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
confined by bonds
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
a youthful male person
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
not accessible to view
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
Cowell
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From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
emanating from God
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
a social unit living together
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
khakiadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːki/
of a yellowish brown color
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
loose-sleeved
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From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
and nothing more
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
except for; apart from
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
scoutnounUS /skaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
ShacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
Slade
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From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
very small
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
male cat
From this reading And just as that memorable day, the first to arrive was not the doctor but Tom Slade.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
at the time that
From this reading Just as when we first met this little family, they were waiting for the doctor now.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the only patient there, which made the sunny apartment a pleasant sitting room for Mrs. Cowell and Arden.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
Wilfred
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From this reading TOM’S BIG DAY Several days had passed and Wilfred was lying in the tiny hospital ward of four beds in Administration Shack.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He had given of his own life’s blood to save this boy whom he had made a scout and the badge of this divine service was bound on his own arm, fold over fold, concealed under the loose-sleeved, khaki jacket which he wore.
