Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

(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 "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

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

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

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From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

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From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

having knowledge and spiritual insight

From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

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From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

a tract of land used for burials

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

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

From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

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

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

something that is lost

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

the head of a city government

From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

the force of workers available

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

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From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

cut with a saw

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

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From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

not in physical motion

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

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

From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

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

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

in the direction of

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

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

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

in or at the place that

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

during the time that

From this reading We had sauntered back to the gravel pit while speaking.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But still I said, "It will be a loss to history, Monsieur Le Bihan."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The men of Bannalec were carrying the bones of the English soldiers toward the St. Gildas cemetery, on the cliffs to the east, where already a knot of white-coiffed women stood in attitudes of prayer; and I saw the somber robe of a priest among the crosses of the little graveyard.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "All the worse for history, then," said the enlightened Mayor of St. Gildas.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I looked at him and recognized that argument would be useless.