used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
combatnounUS /ˈkɑːmbæt/
an engagement fought between two military forces
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
diggingnounUS /ˈdɪɡɪŋ/
the act of digging
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
Elus
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From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
half the width of an em
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
feteverbUS /feɪt/
have a celebration
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Gygi
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
Jequier
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From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
LeinounUS /leɪ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
midinounUS /ˈmiːdi/
the southern part of France
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
ont
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
PensionnounUS /ˈpenʃən/
a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
qu'ils
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From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
stealverbUS /stiːl/
take without the owner's consent
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
unnounUS /ʌn/
an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
VERHAIREN
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From this reading _Lei Elus_, E. VERHAIREN.
vieverbUS /vaɪ/
compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others
From this reading La vie est un combat qu'ils ont change en fete.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The excitement a few days later spread through the village like a flame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading People came out of their way to steal a glance at the Pension that now, for the first time in their--memory, was free of debt.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Gygi, tolling the bell at _midi_, forgot to stop, as he peered through the narrow window in the church tower and watched the Widow Jequier planting and digging recklessly in her garden.
