used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
(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 That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
alleysnounUS /ˈæliz/
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
BRABANÇONNE
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From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
branchedadjectiveUS /bræntʃt/
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
débris
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From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
gutternounUS /ˈɡʌtər/
a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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 BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading There were no other lights.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
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 "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
most important element
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
Nivelle
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From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
not any; not one
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were no other lights.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
Smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no other lights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
treelessadjectiveUS /ˈtriːləs/
not wooded
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
