used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
ClearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
cubiclenounUS /ˈkjuːbɪkəl/
small room in which a monk or nun lives
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
estaminetnoun
a small (and usually shabby) cafe selling wine and beer and coffee
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
set up or found
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
NAZAIRE
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
an educational institution
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everything was so quiet, and clean, and orderly.
ST
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From this reading ST.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the dirty estaminet, and the feverish hurry of the Clearing Hospital, this was indeed Peace.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
at the time that
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
white-painted
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From this reading NAZAIRE His next home was a comfortable little bed in a white-painted cubicle of a boys' school that had been turned into a Base Hospital.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When at length he found himself at rest in his new bed, he sighed with contentment.
