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From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
(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 Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
extemporised
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From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
a long fixed look
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
green-room
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From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
Guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
Japanese-figured
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From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
the force of workers available
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
not any; not one
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
pausesnounUS /ˈpɔːzəz/
plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
plenitudenoun
a full supply
From this reading But it was not a critical public, and the men, with a plenitude of cigarettes, did not object to pauses.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading The great central ward at No. 1 Base Hospital looked as gay as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The green-room had to be outside the ward, and the performers, therefore, came and went in the public gaze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pretty well all round were the beds, although many of them had been moved up into a central position, and there was a space for chairs and forms.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the centre a Guard's band sat among palms and ferns, and an extemporised stage, draped with flags, was behind, with wings constructed of Japanese-figured material.
