Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

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

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

move towards

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

placed crosswise

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading WINTHROP PASSES THROUGH DEEP WATERS.

without deviation

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

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From this reading DR.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

a boy or man

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

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

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

with modesty; in a modest manner

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

and nothing more

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

From this reading WINTHROP PASSES THROUGH DEEP WATERS.

by chance

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

-ing form of “relieve” — provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

a state of acute pain

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WINTHROP PASSES THROUGH DEEP WATERS.

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From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

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

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

in the direction of

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

up to a particular time

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

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

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading WINTHROP PASSES THROUGH DEEP WATERS.

which person or people

From this reading Now, however, he walked directly toward one of them, who was bathing the hot face and hands of a poor fellow who had lost a leg during the insurrection.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Perhaps they will know of some one whom I can get to nurse Tillinghast,” Dr. Winthrop muttered, as he watched these two Sisters of Mercy flitting from couch to couch, intent only upon relieving the suffering around them.

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From this reading WINTHROP PASSES THROUGH DEEP WATERS.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

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

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.

but in spite of that

From this reading He had never yet spoken with them, for on his approach they would always modestly withdraw, and stand with bowed heads and crossed hands until he had made his explanation, given his orders to the head nurse, and passed on.