convalescents

You know how much so-called convalescents need care in recovering from fever, but these seven have had the fever very slightly indeed, thank God; the type of the disease is much less severe than it was at first.

Life of John Coleridge Patteson Yonge, Charlotte M 1873

And for those that grimly struggle through, there is nothing wherewith to nourish and strengthen; no real milk; no eggs; wine; no delicacies such as convalescents should be tempted with.

Woman's Endurance

And for those that grimly struggle through, there is nothing wherewith to nourish and strengthen; no real milk; no eggs; wine; no delicacies such as convalescents should be tempted with.

Woman's Endurance L, A D 1904

He'd have padded cells, straitjackets, night and day nurses, and violent wards, I suppose -- and a convalescents 'home in a Queen Anne cottage on the poop.

CHAPTER XV 2010

Some of them, the invalids and life-long convalescents, live on the deluxe wing.

The Gift Ann Bogle 2011

A score of convalescents lingered in the hospital, but they were improving hourly.

Chapter 4 2010

These were mostly convalescents and disheartened stragglers belonging to General Beauregard's army, and from them we learned that Corinth was being evacuated.

She Makes Her Mouth Small & Round & Other Stories 2010

Ruthlessly, Desdra employed everyone at the Hall at this task, even three of the strongest convalescents, constantly moving among us to oversee the task.

Artichoke Christian Bell 2010

Then I realized that those huddled in blankets or hides about each fire had the gray complexions and lackluster expressions of convalescents.

Artichoke Christian Bell 2010

Chez took the kinetoscope and gave shows for invalids and convalescents, with five hundred showing up for the first presentation.

Pursuit of an 'Unparalleled Opportunity': The American YMCA and Prisoner of War Diplomacy among the Central Power Nations during World War I 2008