Chapter VII

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From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

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

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

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

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

completely unclothed

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

shining intensely

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

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From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

plural of “civilian” — a nonmilitary citizen

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

the specified day of the month

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

spoiled or ruined or demolished

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

at any time

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

to or in any or all places

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

a social unit living together

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

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From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

the act of departing

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

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

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

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

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

inflected form of “instal” — set up for use

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

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From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

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From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

the force of workers available

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

above and across; more than

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

only a very short time before

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

activities associated with sexual intercourse

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

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

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

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

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

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From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

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

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

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

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

having or involving three colors

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

precisely as stated

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

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From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

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 On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading GERBÉVILLER AND LA SŒUR JULIE We started out for Gerbéviller in a blinding sun, over a road leading through pleasant green meadows.

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From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

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

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On every side were gutted houses and piles of mortar and stones; one enterprising individual of the fair sex had installed against a resisting wall Le Café des Ruines, and some soldiers and civilians were sitting on bits of stone and masonry, drinking their _bocks_ and reading newspapers.

which person or people

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading We went into the village, very ancient, that owes its name, Ville des Gerbes, to a miracle performed there by St.-Mansuy, past the completely destroyed château of the Lambertye family, and, going up a winding street, reached the house of Sister Julie, the heroine of August, 1914.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For in nearly every field there are the little clusters of black crosses, hung with flowers or the tricolor badge, or quite bare—with the number of men who lie within, or a date, scarcely ever a name.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading That is one of the strange things of Lorraine—everywhere destroyed villages and everywhere well-planted fields, almost as if planted by the ghostly throngs of heroes who lie within.