a native or inhabitant of the United States
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!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
a low-lying region in central France
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.
Chauny
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From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
travel across or pass over
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.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
feelings of ardent love
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.
divisible by two
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.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
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.
Gerbeviller
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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.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Our guide was right.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here there had been no Soeur Julie, no reconstruction centre yet.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
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!
Julie
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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 form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
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.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
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.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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.
one of four equal parts
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.
reconstructionnounUS /ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən/
the period after the American Civil War when the southern states were reorganized and reintegrated into the Union; 1865-1877
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.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
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.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Our guide was right.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading And it was ruined cruelly, completely!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
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.
sadderadjectiveUS /ˈsædər/
comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Chauny was sadder than the rest, because there had been more of beauty to ruin.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
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.
Soeur
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.
in or at that place or location
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.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
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.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
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.
