used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
equally
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
chaletsnounUS /ʃəˈleɪz/
plural of “chalet” — a Swiss house with a sloping roof and wide eaves or a house built in this style
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
chalk-white
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From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
erectionsnounUS /ɪˈrekʃənz/
plural of “erection” — an erect penis
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
galleriesnounUS /ˈɡæləriz/
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
high-keyedadjective
(of persons) excitable
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
jauntyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔːnti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
just-not-well
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
not any; not one
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
others
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From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
coated with paint
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
ParisiansnounUS /pərˈɪsiənz/
plural of “parisian” — a native or resident of Paris
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
pine-trees
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From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
Plagenoun
the beach at a seaside resort
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
pleasure-villas
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From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
on the contrary
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
uttered with a trill
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
rusticitynoun
the quality of being rustic or gauche
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
sand-dunes
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From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
cut with a saw
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
a special situation
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
VIGNETTESnounUS /vɪˈnjets/
plural of “vignette” — a brief literary description
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
Waacs
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From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
(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 One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
at the time that
From this reading They are little pleasure-villas, these chalets, fancy erections for summer visitors, built in the days when this little Plage was a resort for Parisians playing at rusticity.
in or at the place that
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VIGNETTES The interesting thing about the various places where Waacs are housed, which I saw, is that no two of them were alike in atmosphere.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I had rather dreaded much seeing of camps, but, as a matter of fact, though I saw two, they were totally unlike each other, while the other three places that I saw each had an aspect, a character, unlike the others.
which person or people
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading One was a convalescent home for Waacs, set amidst pine-trees, a house of deep wide stairs, airy rooms, long cushioned chairs, and flowers, where one might well be content to be just-not-well for a long time; the others were houses where those Waacs lived who were not in camps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading * * * * * Four jaunty chalets, chalk-white in the sun, hung with painted galleries, face the rolling sand-dunes, behind them the sea, a darker blue than any of the shadows of land on such a high-keyed day.
