used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Twice already he had sent Bébert to unhook it.
ambushverbUS /ˈæmbʊʃ/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
Bébert
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From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
codfishnoun
lean white flesh of important North Atlantic food fish; usually baked or poached
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
remove the dust from
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
fly-blows
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From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
grocerynounUS /ˈɡroʊsəri/
a marketplace where groceries are sold
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
haricots
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From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
inseparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsepərəbəl/
not capable of being separated
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
Jeanlin
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From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
staying power
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
lentilsnounUS /ˈlentəlz/
plural of “lentil” — round flat seed of the lentil plant used for food
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
Lydie
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From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
palingnoun
a fence made of upright pickets
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
Réquillart
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From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Twice already he had sent Bébert to unhook it.
do one's shopping
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
thievingnounUS /ˈθiːvɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
two times
From this reading Twice already he had sent Bébert to unhook it.
unhookverbUS /ənˈhʊk/
take off a hook
From this reading Twice already he had sent Bébert to unhook it.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading He had taken ambush in a vacant space, behind a paling opposite an obscure grocery shop, situated at the corner of a lane.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
look attentively
From this reading On this evening, in the dusk on the Réquillart road, Jeanlin, accompanied by his inseparable friends, Bébert and Lydie, was on the watch.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
which person or people
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Jeanlin was now well and able to walk; but his legs had united so badly that he limped on both the right and left sides, and moved with the gait of a duck, though running as fast as formerly with the skill of a mischievous and thieving animal.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading An old woman who was nearly blind displayed there three or four sacks of lentils and haricots, black with dust; and it was an ancient dried codfish, hanging by the door and stained with fly-blows, to which his eyes were directed.
