used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
ambulancenounUS /ˈæmbjələns/
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading An ambulance took me to the American hospital.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading An ambulance took me to the American hospital.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An ambulance took me to the American hospital.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They put the stretcher down and went in.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
freightnounUS /freɪt/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
a young female
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading An ambulance took me to the American hospital.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were watering the street and it smelled of the early morning.
market-place
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From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An ambulance took me to the American hospital.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put the stretcher down and went in.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
cut with a saw
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
do one's shopping
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
smelledverbUS /smeld/
past form of “smell” — inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
From this reading They were watering the street and it smelled of the early morning.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were watering the street and it smelled of the early morning.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
express in words
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An ambulance took me to the American hospital.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading An ambulance took me to the American hospital.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading They were watering the street and it smelled of the early morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They put the stretcher down and went in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
at the time that
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Riding in the ambulance on a stretcher I could not tell what part of town we were passing through but when they unloaded the stretcher I saw a market-place and an open wine shop with a girl sweeping out.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading We got into Milan early in the morning and they unloaded us in the freight yard.
