Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

later than; following

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

in addition

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

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

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

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

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

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

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

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

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

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

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

state of disgrace or loss of self-respect

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

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

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

inactivity resulting from a dislike of work

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

for more time

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

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

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

very recently

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

not any; not one

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

a local church community

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

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

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

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

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

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

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Sometimes they also reached places and farms, imposing to look at, but where drunkenness and laziness had made hard hearts and eyes, and tongues as sharp as knives.

in the direction of

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

a healthy capacity for vigorous activity

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

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

From this reading It was just after spending a night in fear and humiliation at such a place that they came to a new, strange parish.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE BRIDE So the children went on toward the more closely settled districts.

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

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

in or at the place that

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

a Caucasian

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

belonging to which person

From this reading The white streams whose rushing had always sounded in their ears as they followed the road through the valleys were no longer heard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.

made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole

From this reading They came to farms where order and happiness reigned, where work went with a vim, and newly woven linen bleached in the sun, stretched on the slopes near the houses.