used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
ambulanciers
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From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
care-free
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From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
start firing a weapon
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
many times at short intervals
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
hostelrynoun
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
something you have to do
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
on one occasion
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
PalettenounUS /ˈpælət/
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
by chance
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
repasts
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From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
saw-horses
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From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
shell-pitted
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From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
carry out
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading On such occasions planks thrown across a couple of saw-horses served as a table.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading UNDER FIRE It frequently happened that the ambulanciers had been obliged to take their meals in the midst of shell-pitted fields, or perhaps in some little village street.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At the Hotel de la Palette, however, things were very different.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There, in the dining-room of the hostelry, they sat in comfort at the same tables before which, in former times, peasants and care-free patrons had once enjoyed repasts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The room, too, was very attractive, for the visiting artists had recorded with paint and brush their impressions of the charming scenery around.
