used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
Alsace-Lorraine
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From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
BelgiumnounUS /ˈbeldʒəm/
a monarchy in northwestern Europe; headquarters for the European Union and for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
etc
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From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
FarmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
conformity or harmony
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
nursingnounUS /ˈnɜːrsɪŋ/
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
RanchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Red Cross Girls in Belgium Author of "The Ranch Girls Series," "Stories about Camp Fire Girls Series," etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Here the girls were so interested and so happy that for a little time they almost forgot the tragedies near at hand.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
in or at the place that
From this reading During the first months there had come a lull in the fighting along the borders of Alsace-Lorraine, where the American girls were now stationed.
Winston
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From this reading The John C. Winston Company Philadelphia After six months of nursing in the British trenches the four American Red Cross girls were inspired to offer their services to the French soldiers.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
in the company of; together with
From this reading An autumn and a winter they spent together in southern France, keeping house in the little French "Farmhouse with the Blue Front Door."
