used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
(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 Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
to or in any or all places
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
Grégoires
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From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
hectaresnounUS /ˈhektɑːrz/
plural of “hectare” — (abbreviated “ha”) a unit of surface area equal to 100 ares (or 10,000 square meters)
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
Joiselle
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From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
kilometresnounUS /ˌkɪˈlɔːmʌtərz/
plural of “kilometre” — a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
immediately past
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
Montsou
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From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
not any; not one
From this reading For the rest, there was no park, only a small wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
on one occasion
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
and nothing more
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading For the rest, there was no park, only a small wood.
Piolaine
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From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading For the rest, there was no park, only a small wood.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the rest, there was no park, only a small wood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
make square
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Of all the land that once belonged to it there only remained some thirty hectares, enclosed by walls, and easy to keep up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Grégoires' property, Piolaine, was situated two kilometres to the east of Montsou, on the Joiselle road.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The orchard and kitchen garden especially were everywhere spoken of, being famous for the finest fruit and vegetables in the country.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The house was a large square building, without style, dating from the beginning of the last century.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading For the rest, there was no park, only a small wood.
