Chapter VIII

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

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The storm had passed, but the air was heavy, electric, and still.

(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 The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

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

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

plural of “annoyance” — the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The storm had passed, but the air was heavy, electric, and still.

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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading The storm had passed, but the air was heavy, electric, and still.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

informal intensifiers

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

with glory or in a glorious manner

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

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

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

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From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

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

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

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From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

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 HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

the force of workers available

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

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

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

above and across; more than

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The storm had passed, but the air was heavy, electric, and still.

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From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

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

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

with restored energy

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

plural of “slug” — a projectile that is fired from a gun

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

in or at or to some place

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

not in physical motion

From this reading The storm had passed, but the air was heavy, electric, and still.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm had passed, but the air was heavy, electric, and still.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

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

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

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 Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

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

From this reading The storm had passed, but the air was heavy, electric, and still.

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

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading Two men were sitting on a bench under Monsieur Joseph's south wall; himself and white-haired Joubard, the farmer; before them was a table with bottles and glasses.

to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

plural of “willow” — any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW MONSIEUR JOSEPH MET WITH MANY ANNOYANCES Dark clouds were hanging over Les Chouettes.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The sun had set gloriously, wildly, like a great fire behind the woods, and now all the eastern sky was flaming red, as if from a still more tremendous fire somewhere beyond the moors and hills.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading In the afternoon there had been a thunderstorm, with heavy rain which had refreshed the burnt slopes and filled the stream that wound through the meadows under the lines of poplars and willows, and set great orange slugs crawling among the wet grass.