27th
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From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
auditoriumnounUS /ˌɔːdəˈtɔːriəm/
the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
CAMOUFLAGEverbUS /ˈkæməflɑːʒ/
disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
gardes-malades
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From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
GeneralsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
glass-roofed
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From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
coins made of gold
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
gravitatingverbUS /ˈɡrævɪteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “gravitate” — move toward
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
groupsnounUS /ɡruːps/
plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
hemicyclenoun
a plane figure with the shape of half a circle
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
hospitalsnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəlz/
plural of “hospital” — a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
Marocaine
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From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
as might be expected
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
one-armedadjective
having one arm
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
one-legged
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From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
and nothing more
From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
poilunoun
a French soldier (especially in World War I)
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
poilus
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From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
slantingadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible heat in the great, glass-roofed auditorium, a slanting afternoon sun pouring itself in like hot gold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
THEATRICALS
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From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Some thousands of spectators; thick odor of _poilu_; blind being led in; groups of one-legged men naturally gravitating to one another; groups of one-armed the same.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
Vallombrosa
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From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEATRICALS AND CAMOUFLAGE _27th July, evening._ This afternoon Lieutenant Robin fetched us to the theatrical representation the _Division Marocaine_ was to give.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Generals thick as leaves in Vallombrosa were there in a hemicycle about the stage, pressed close by the flood of _poilus_.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A few _gardes-malades_ from the hospitals, and ourselves the only women in the audience.
