15th
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From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
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From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
auroraladjectiveUS /ərˈɔːrəl/
of or relating to the atmospheric phenomenon auroras
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
breakfasted
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From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
chardon
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From this reading The cross with the _chardon lorrain_ (Lorraine thistle) is everywhere.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
cocksnounUS /kɑːks/
plural of “cock” — obscene terms for penis
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
travel across or pass over
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
DESnounUS /des/
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
increase twofold
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
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 Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The cross with the _chardon lorrain_ (Lorraine thistle) is everywhere.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
HÔTEL
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From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
indicatingverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
and nothing more
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
lindennounUS /ˈlɪndən/
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
lorrain
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From this reading The cross with the _chardon lorrain_ (Lorraine thistle) is everywhere.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
LUNÉVILLE
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From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
Identical; not different.
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
cut with a saw
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
shrapnelnounUS /ˈʃræpnəl/
shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
Taube
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From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
Taubes
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From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
thistlenounUS /ˈθɪsəl/
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading The cross with the _chardon lorrain_ (Lorraine thistle) is everywhere.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Dear old village life began at an early hour, but of course the Taube put the cocks and the carts and the geese and all the other usual auroral sounds quite in the background.
VOSGES
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From this reading HÔTEL DES VOSGES, _June 15th, 8 a.m._ Have just breakfasted to the gentle accompaniment of firing on a Taube.
a Caucasian
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My breakfast service is decorated with the same double cross of Lorraine that I saw on various houses in Nancy indicating comfortable cellar accommodation.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading LUNÉVILLE Lunéville, a dream of fair women of old and new times, linden scents, and circling Taubes and little white puffs of shrapnel against blue skies.
