Chapter X · Chapter 10

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

on foot; walking

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

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

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

money given by a buyer to a seller to bind a contract

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At last the great day arrived.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the great day arrived.

a town in southeastern France on the Rhone River; the seat of the papacy from 1309 to 1378 and the residence of antipopes during the Great Schism

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

African tree having an exceedingly thick trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and has an edible pulp called monkey bread

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

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From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

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From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading At last the great day arrived.

divisible by two

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading At last the great day arrived.

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

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “hood” — an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

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

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

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

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

the color of freshly broken cast iron

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “kerchief” — a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

immediately past

From this reading At last the great day arrived.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

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

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “mule” — hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

past form of “ornament” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

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

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

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

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

plural of “sweetheart” — a person loved by another person

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

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

From this reading At last the great day arrived.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

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

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

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

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

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

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

plural of “weaver” — a craftsman who weaves cloth

From this reading Bargees from the Rhône, stevedores, boot-blacks, clerks, weavers, the club members, in fact the whole town.

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

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

which person or people

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading From first light the whole of Terascon was afoot, blocking the Avignon road and the approaches to the little house of the baobab.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading There were people at windows, on roofs, up trees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then there were people from Beaucaire who had come across the bridge, market-gardeners from the suburbs, carts with big hoods, vignerons mounted on fine mules ornamented with ribbons, tassels, bows and bells, and even here and there some pretty girls from Arles, with blue kerchiefs round their heads, riding on the crupper behind their sweethearts on the small iron-grey horses of the Camargue.