used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
a line of approach
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE CAMP OF THE ONIANS.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CAMP OF THE ONIANS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
ONIANS
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From this reading THE CAMP OF THE ONIANS.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
OrientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/
be oriented
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
a full supply
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
TentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Tents of beautiful colors spread over the plain, their peculiar shape suggesting scenes of the Orient.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAMP OF THE ONIANS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yes, there were thousands of these.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Yes, there were thousands of these.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Yes, there were thousands of these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yes, there were thousands of these.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The great field on the opposite side of the avenue was completely filled with them and their animals.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading These tents were large and roomy, one side being half turned back so as to admit plenty of air; the floor was covered with soft, skin rugs, and in the centre was a small, round table of wood, on which was resting a lamp.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, there were thousands of these.
