Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

the quantity contained in a basket

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

with bitterness; in a resentful manner

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

demanding attention

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

to come or go into

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She said that she had heard, from one of your men, of your wound.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

the act of departing

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She said that she had heard, from one of your men, of your wound.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She said that she had heard, from one of your men, of your wound.

full of sorrow

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

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From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

the force of workers available

From this reading She said that she had heard, from one of your men, of your wound.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

according to the clock

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

carry out

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

express in words

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The next morning, one of the surgeons brought a basketful of fruit to Terence.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

at the time that

From this reading I told her that it was quite impossible that any civilian should enter the hospital, but said that I would take her fruit up and, if she would come every day at five o'clock in the afternoon, when we went off duty for an hour, I would tell her how you were going on."

which person or people

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She said you would know who she was, and was heartbroken that she could not be allowed to come up to nurse you.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading She said that she had heard, from one of your men, of your wound.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "There is a young woman outside, colonel," he said, with a slight smile, "who was crying so bitterly that I was really obliged to bring this fruit up to you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She said that she had heard, from one of your men, of your wound.