used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
BazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
billsnounUS /bɪlz/
plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
travel across or pass over
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
a young female
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
makeshiftadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
martinsnounUS /ˈmɑːrtɪnz/
plural of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
and nothing more
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
overcrowdedverbUS /ˈoʊvərkraʊdɪd/
past form of “overcrowd” — cause to crowd together too much
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
owlsnounUS /aʊlz/
plural of “owl” — nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
a light shade of red
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
and nothing more
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
deliver by singing
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
steam-heated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
express in words
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
tenornounUS /ˈtenər/
the adult male singing voice above baritone
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
very small
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Jean enjoyed it in a way, although after the open air life and the quiet up home, overcrowded, steam-heated rooms oppressed her.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading She listened to a famous tenor sing something very fiery in French, and heard a blind Scotch soldier tell simply of the comfort the Red Cross supplies had brought to the little wayside makeshift hospital he had been taken to, an old mill inhabited only by owls and martins until the soldiers had come to it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then a tiny little girl in pink had danced and the blind soldier put her on his shoulder afterwards while she held out his cap.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading THE CALL HOME The second evening Aunt Win took them down to a Red Cross Bazaar at her club rooms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was filled with green bills, Jean saw, as they passed.
