used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
in addition
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
amenableadjectiveUS /əˈmenəbəl/
disposed or willing to conform
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
Coblenz
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From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
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 The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
fragrancesnounUS /ˈfreɪɡrənsəz/
plural of “fragrance” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
march in a procession
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
OccupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
RhinenounUS /raɪn/
United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
scentsnounUS /sents/
plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
the season of growth
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the American Red Cross hospital high up on the hill overlooking the Rhine the conditions were reflected from the army.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading The Red Cross staff also became more contented and more amenable to discipline than in the early weeks succeeding the close of the war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The days continued cold and oftentimes dreary, but the American Army of Occupation was growing more accustomed and more reconciled to their new way of life.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading _A Growing Friendship_ A FEW weeks passed and it was March in Coblenz.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
at the time that
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then there were occasional spring days when the winds blew from the south bringing with them scents and fragrances of gentler lands.
