ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WARD
Old English weard protector; related to Old High German wart, Old Saxon ward, Old Norse vorthr.
WHAT DOES WARD MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of ward in the English dictionary
The first definition of ward in the dictionary is a district into which a city, town, parish, or other area is divided for administration, election of representatives, etc. Other definition of ward is a room in a hospital, esp one for patients requiring similar kinds of care. Ward is also one of the divisions of a prison.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WARD
PRESENT
Present
I ward
you ward
he/she/it wards
we ward
you ward
they ward
Present continuous
I am warding
you are warding
he/she/it is warding
we are warding
you are warding
they are warding
Present perfect
I have warded
you have warded
he/she/it has warded
we have warded
you have warded
they have warded
Present perfect continuous
I have been warding
you have been warding
he/she/it has been warding
we have been warding
you have been warding
they have been warding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I warded
you warded
he/she/it warded
we warded
you warded
they warded
Past continuous
I was warding
you were warding
he/she/it was warding
we were warding
you were warding
they were warding
Past perfect
I had warded
you had warded
he/she/it had warded
we had warded
you had warded
they had warded
Past perfect continuous
I had been warding
you had been warding
he/she/it had been warding
we had been warding
you had been warding
they had been warding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will ward
you will ward
he/she/it will ward
we will ward
you will ward
they will ward
Future continuous
I will be warding
you will be warding
he/she/it will be warding
we will be warding
you will be warding
they will be warding
Future perfect
I will have warded
you will have warded
he/she/it will have warded
we will have warded
you will have warded
they will have warded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been warding
you will have been warding
he/she/it will have been warding
we will have been warding
you will have been warding
they will have been warding
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would ward
you would ward
he/she/it would ward
we would ward
you would ward
they would ward
Conditional continuous
I would be warding
you would be warding
he/she/it would be warding
we would be warding
you would be warding
they would be warding
Conditional perfect
I would have ward
you would have ward
he/she/it would have ward
we would have ward
you would have ward
they would have ward
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been warding
you would have been warding
he/she/it would have been warding
we would have been warding
you would have been warding
they would have been warding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you ward
we let´s ward
you ward
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
warding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «WARD»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
ward.
The streets and alleys of the ward were notoriously filthy, and the contractors habitually neglected them, not failing, however, to draw their regular payments from the city treasury.
I don't know anyone who enjoys going to the hospital. To help remedy this, I got an idea to create what a Laugh Room in the pediatric ward of hospitals.
Could I pass a week in the insane ward at Blackwell's Island? I said I could and I would. And I did.
For years my wedding ring has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.
I think 'Red Band Society' is unique because not only is it focusing on a pediatric ward, but it's from the view from the patient, not from the view of the doctors. So we're getting to see a whole other side of hospitals and medical series life that we haven't been able to see before.
I attended the bedside of a friend who was dying in a Dublin hospital. She lived her last hours in a public ward with a television blaring out a football match, all but drowning our final conversation.
I'm training to become a giggle doctor. It's a kind of hospital clown who changes the atmosphere on the ward and helps recovery. It's about making patients laugh but also much more.
I tended to faint when I saw accident victims in the emergency ward, during surgery, or while drawing blood.
Circulating through the children's ward and seeing terminally ill kids, heads shaved, smiling and having a ball despite the tubes and needles sticking into them, I thought: What do I have to worry about? If God takes me, at least I've lived for 35 years.
Among the best traitors Ireland has ever had, Mother Church ranks at the very top, a massive obstacle in the path to equality and freedom. She has been a force for conservatism... to ward off threats to her own security and influence.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WARD»
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ward in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
ward and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Now, for the first time, master matchmaker Steve Ward and his mother, JoAnn, share all of their straightforward, no-nonsense dating and relationship lessons in this handy guide to love.
Steven Ward, JoAnn Ward, 2009
Includes a teaser to the sequel! Ever since the day her mother died, Jem has known about the numbers. Numbers that pop into her head when she looks into someone's eyes. They're dates, the numbers.
3
Ward Ethics: Dilemmas for Medical Students and Doctors in ...
Over 80 actual cases, and expert commentaries, on the ethical problems medical trainees may encounter.
Thomasine Kimbrough Kushner, David C. Thomasma, 2001
Ninth Ward is a deeply emotional story about transformation and a celebration of resilience, friendship, and family--as only love can define it.
Jewell Parker Rhodes, 2010
5
Dark Lover: Black Dagger Brotherhood Series:
In the shadows of the night in Caldwell, New York, there's a deadly turf war going on between vampires and their slayers.
6
Irish Thunder: The Hard Life and Times of Micky
Ward
The powerful and moving story of the rise, fall and redemption of a boxer and a sport, now a major motion picture starring Mark Wahlberg.
One of the great allegorical masterpieces of world literature, Cancer Ward is both a deeply compassionate study of people facing terminal illness and a brilliant dissection of the 'cancerous' Soviet police state.
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, 2011
The curse of the NUM8ERS continues in Rachel Ward's CHA0T1C, earth-shattering sequel!
9
Improvising Medicine: An African Oncology
Ward in an ...
Focused on Botswana's only dedicated oncology ward, Improvising Medicine renders the experiences of patients, their relatives, and clinical staff during a cancer epidemic.
10
Rodger
Ward: Superstar of American Racing's Golden Age
Looking back on his 1964 Indy 500 loss to A. J. Foyt, he said, in typical Rodger Ward fashion, "But I made Foyt famous, so what the hell." Told for the first time, this is the story of a true motorsport legend.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WARD»
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ward is used in the context of the following news items.
Andy Murray outdoes James Ward in finding a swift resolution
An hour earlier, it had required James Ward to go a set down before the No1 ... The murmured sighs that escaped when a Ward return ballooned up in the air, ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015: James Ward out after five-set battle
British number four James Ward's brave bid to reach the last 16 at Wimbledon ended in a thrilling five-set defeat at the hands of Vasek Pospisil. Wildcard Ward ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
Wimbledon 2015: James Ward into round three for first time
Ward made a confident start to the first set as 6ft 6in Vesely took time to get his serve into gear, and then came up with a big shot whenever he found himself ... «BBC Sport, Jul 15»
Aidy Ward risks becoming the story in Raheem Sterling transfer saga
Raheem Sterling's agent, Aidy Ward, also manages West Brom's Saido Berahino and both have been subject to speculation concerning their futures. «The Guardian, May 15»
Raheem Sterling agent Aidy Ward in profile - the man advising the …
Ward's name had began cropping up in stories of Raheem Sterling's contract stand-off as far back as January. Now, after Sterling's interview with the BBC ... «Liverpool Echo, May 15»
Joel Ward's buzzer-beater gives Caps 2-1 win over Rangers, 1-0 …
Joel Ward's goal with 1.3 seconds left in the third period helped give the Washington Capitals a 2-1 victory over the New York Rangers in Game 1 of their ... «Yahoo Sports, Apr 15»
Odin Lloyd's mom Ursula Ward's suit against Aaron Hernandez will …
Ursula Ward, the mother of Odin Lloyd, wants to look Hernandez in the eye when he testifies during the wrongful death suit. according to attorney Doug Sheff. «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
James Ward comeback gives Britain 2-0 Davis Cup lead over US
There is now every prospect of Britain repeating last year's win over the US at the same stage, after Ward again produced an upset in the second singles match. «BBC Sport, Mar 15»
Stephen Ward's trial was disgraceful. There can be no justification for it
Mandy Rice-Davies was a witness, together with Christine Keeler, at the Old Bailey trial of Dr Stephen Ward, accused of living off their earnings as prostitutes. «The Independent, Dec 14»
Burt Ward's back in the Batcave to revisit 'Batman'
It's a big deal for actor Burt Ward, too, because for the first time in decades, people will stop hounding him about when they can bring all the groovy, superhero-y ... «USA TODAY, Nov 14»
