Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

(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 weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

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

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

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From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

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

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

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From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

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From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

the act of departing

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

causing dejection

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

one or the other of two

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

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From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

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From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

a young female

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

the act of departing

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

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

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

jump lightly

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

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

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

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From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

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 A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

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 Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

most important element

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

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From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

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

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

the possibility of future success

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

in the recent past

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

precisely, exactly

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

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From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

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

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

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

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

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From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

precisely as stated

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading About three or four miles out we came to a village; the main road ran right through it, forming its principal street.

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

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

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

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

toward the west

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading A PLEASANT CHANGE--SUZETTE, BERTHE AND MARTHE--"LA JEUNE FILLE FAROUCHE"--ANDRÉ On the next morning we left Bailleul, and the whole of our battalion marched off down one of the roads leading out into the country in a westerly direction.

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading It seemed to us as if we had come out of some dark, wet under-world into a bright, wholesome locality, suitable for the habitation of man.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

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From this reading The weather was now excellent; so what with a prospect of a rest, fine weather and the departure from the Wulverghem trenches, we were all very merry and bright, and "going strong" all round.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Down the long, straight, dusty road we marched, hop yards and bright coloured fields on either side, here and there passing prosperous looking farms and estaminets: what a pleasant change it was from that ruined, dismal jungle we had so recently left!