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Chapter XXIV
Our guide was right. Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin. And it was ruined cruelly, completely! Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees. Here there had been no Soeur Julie, no reconstruction centre yet.
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for the reason that
From this reading “Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here there had been no Soeur Julie, no reconstruction centre yet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Our guide was right.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Here there had been no Soeur Julie, no reconstruction centre yet.”
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From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
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From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
for the reason that
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
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From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
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From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
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From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
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From this reading Our guide was right.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here there had been no Soeur Julie, no reconstruction centre yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
not any; not one
From this reading Here there had been no Soeur Julie, no reconstruction centre yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our guide was right.
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From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our guide was right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our guide was right.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even Gerbeviller, in Lorraine, had been less sad than this--less sad because of Soeur Julie, and the quarter on the hill which her devotion saved; less sad, because of the American Red Cross reconstruction centre, for the fruit trees.
but in spite of that
From this reading Here there had been no Soeur Julie, no reconstruction centre yet.
