used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Henriette’s father was a one-armed man.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
being joined in close association
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
Dupays
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From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
a social unit living together
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
farmingnounUS /ˈfɑːrmɪŋ/
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Henriette’s father was a one-armed man.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
Henriette's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Henriette’s father was a one-armed man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
honorablyadverbUS /ˈɑːnərəbli/
in an honorable manner
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
and nothing more
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
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 He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Henriette’s father was a one-armed man.
Marne
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From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
not any; not one
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
one-armedadjective
having one arm
From this reading Henriette’s father was a one-armed man.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
outbuildings
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From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
a state of acute pain
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He had lost his left arm at the Marne, and had been honorably discharged, to go back to farming, in order to try to raise food for the army and for the suffering people of France.
precisely as stated
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ruth reached the farmhouse just as the family was sitting down to breakfast.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The house and outbuildings of the Dupays were all connected, as is the way in this part of France.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading No shell had fallen near the buildings, which was very fortunate, indeed.
