16
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From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
barracksnounUS /ˈbærəks/
plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
beetrootnoun
beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
Deux-Cent-Quarante
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From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
enclosuresnounUS /ɪnˈkloʊʒərz/
plural of “enclosure” — a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
geometricadjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪk/
characterized by simple geometric forms in design and decoration
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
Maheus
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From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
moannounUS /moʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
not any; not one
From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
and nothing more
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
win a victory over
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
trellises
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From this reading And over the desert plain one heard only the moan of squalls through the broken trellises of the enclosures.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Maheus' house, No. 16 in the second block, nothing was stirring.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading In the middle of the fields of wheat and beetroot, the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement slept beneath the black night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One could vaguely distinguish four immense blocks of small houses, back to back, barracks or hospital blocks, geometric and parallel, separated by three large avenues which were divided into gardens of equal size.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The single room that occupied the first floor was drowned in a thick darkness which seemed to overwhelm with its weight the sleep of the beings whom one felt to be there in a mass, with open mouths, overcome by weariness.
