Chapter XXVII

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading From the Fourche-aux-Boeufs, Étienne had assumed command.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

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

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

beet having a massively swollen red root; widely grown for human consumption

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

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From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading From the Fourche-aux-Boeufs, Étienne had assumed command.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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From this reading From the Fourche-aux-Boeufs, Étienne had assumed command.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the Fourche-aux-Boeufs, Étienne had assumed command.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

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

From this reading From the Fourche-aux-Boeufs, Étienne had assumed command.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

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

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

march in a procession

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

above and across; more than

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

past form of “overflow” — flow or run over (a limit or brim)

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

a course of conduct

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading Jeanlin galloped at the head, performing barbarous music on his horn.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

the act of searching for something

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

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

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

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

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

a group of soldiers

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

during the time that

From this reading He cried his orders while the crowd moved on, and organized the march.

a Caucasian

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And the troop went off over the flat plain, white with frost beneath the pale winter sun, and overflowed the path as they passed through the beetroot fields.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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

From this reading Then the women came in the first ranks, some of them armed with sticks: Maheude, with wild eyes seemed to be seeking afar for the promised city of justice, Mother Brulé, the Levaque woman, Mouquette, striding along beneath their rags, like soldiers setting out for the seat of war.

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From this reading From the Fourche-aux-Boeufs, Étienne had assumed command.