Chapter IV

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

anew

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

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

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

plural of “battleship” — large and heavily armoured warship

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

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

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

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From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

past form of “dampen” — suppress or constrain so as to lessen in intensity

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

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From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

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From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

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

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

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

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

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

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

immediately past

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

go away from a place

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

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From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

an amphibious division of the United States Navy

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

the force of workers available

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

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

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

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

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

according to the clock

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

and nothing more

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

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

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

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

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

plural of “searchlight” — a light source with reflectors that projects a beam of light in a particular direction

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

plural of “squad” — a smallest army unit

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

not in physical motion

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

the first light of day

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

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

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

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

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

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

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

exhausted

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

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

From this reading Only about the harbour were there any signs of life.

at the time that

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

in or at the place that

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

which person or people

From this reading The people who had leaped from their beds at sunrise, wearied at last by the emotions of the day and dampened by the fine rain which had begun to fall, had gone to bed again.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The three men, their coats buttoned about them, their hats pulled down, hurried on in silence, each busy with his own thoughts.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE ALLIES AT WORK It was nearly four o'clock when Crochard, Lepine and Pigot took their leave of M. Delcasse and made their way through the dark and silent streets in the direction of the Hotel du Nord.

something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation

From this reading There the searchlights of the battleships still played about the wreck, where squads of marines were searching for the bodies of their comrades.