used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
Abbé
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From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
in addition
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
next to; at the side of
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
destitutionnounUS /ˈdestətuːʃən/
a state without friends or money or prospects
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
Deux-Cent-Quarante
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From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
devastatedverbUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪd/
past form of “devastate” — cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
being one more than ten
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
frontsnounUS /frʌnts/
plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
Joire
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From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
immediately past
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
for more time
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
lumpedverbUS /lʌmpt/
past form of “lump” — put together indiscriminately
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
marlyadjective
of or relating to or resembling or abounding in marl
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
moistnessnoun
a slight wetness
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
not any; not one
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
pipesnounUS /paɪps/
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
express in words
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
an educational institution
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
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 Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
SundaysnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪz/
plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
tubsnounUS /tʌbz/
plural of “tub” — a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
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 wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Eleven o'clock struck at the little church in the Deux-Cent-Quarante settlement, a brick chapel to which Abbé Joire came to say mass on Sundays.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading In the school beside it, also of brick, one heard the faltering voices of the children, in spite of windows closed against the outside cold.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The wide passages, divided into little gardens, back to back, between the four large blocks of uniform houses, were deserted; and these gardens, devastated by the winter, exhibited the destitution of their marly soil, lumped and spotted by the last vegetables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From one end to the other, on the pavement, the pipes dripped into tubs, although it was no longer raining, so charged was this grey sky with moistness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They were making soup, chimneys were smoking, a woman appeared at distant intervals along the fronts, opened a door and disappeared.
