Chapter VII

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

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

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

a dense growth of bushes

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

travel across or pass over

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

coming down or downward

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

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

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

plural of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

divisible by two

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

greatly annoyed; out of patience

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

provoking horror

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

the force of workers available

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

a European river; flows into the North Sea

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

come into possession of

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

move with force

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

move hurridly

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

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

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

plural of “separate” — a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

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

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

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

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

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

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

cut off or left behind

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

utter obscenities or profanities

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

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

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading The Engineers had thrown a pontoon bridge across the river during the morning.

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

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The furious rush came to an end on the southern side of the village, which a copse here separates from the Meuse.

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

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

in or at the place that

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

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

From this reading Halfway down the hill, in front of the church, were some guns, the wheels of which were locked together, and the men seemed unable to get them any farther, however much they might swear and push.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Near the spinning-mill below, where a fall of the Emmane roars, a train of baggage waggons was stranded, completely blocking the road; whilst an ever-swelling mob of exasperated soldiers was fighting at the Cross of Malta inn, without any of the men being able to obtain even a glass of wine.

plural of “zigzag” — an angular shape characterized by sharp turns in alternating directions

From this reading IN VIEW OF SEDAN--SILVINE'S STORY A frightful medley of men, horses, and vehicles encumbered the sloping street of Remilly, descending in zigzags to the Meuse.