Chapter XXI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

(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 A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

in addition

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

travel across or pass over

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

demanding attention

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

the act of digging

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

agreeably diverting

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

a person of German nationality

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

and nothing more

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

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 During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

used to form the superlative

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

showing possibility of achievement or excellence

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

plural of “protest” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

United States parapsychologist (1895-1980)

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

possessing material wealth

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

a small hard fruit

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

the season of growth

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

in or at that place or location

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading During the early spring the Red Cross girls had devoted many leisure hours to digging and planting flower seed on the level space just behind the old building and overlooking the banks of the Rhine.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading These were troubled days in Germany, the most troubled since the arrival of the American Army of Occupation.

a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century

From this reading A short time before the allied peace terms had been presented to the German delegates in Versailles; since then all Germany had been crying aloud protests against a just retribution.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _The Rainbow Bridge_ ONE afternoon in May, Sonya Clark was entertaining a number of friends among the American officers and soldiers in Coblenz in the garden back of the American Red Cross hospital.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This afternoon this spot was gay with spring flowers, also there were old rose vines climbing high on the grey stone walls, now a delicate green but promising a rich bloom in June.