Chapter XIV

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

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

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

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From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

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

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

straighten with a comb

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

past form of “dibble” — plant with a wooden hand tool

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading What problems, what discouragement!

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

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

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

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

a social unit living together

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

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

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

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

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

above and across; more than

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

the act of fixing firmly in place

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading What problems, what discouragement!

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

a small hard fruit

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

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

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

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

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Brent was planting potatoes in the field below the orchard, for Etienne Castener had brought his plough over in a cart and ploughed up half the field for them, and as he dibbled in the seed Brent could hear voices everywhere.

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

during the time that

From this reading Each family had gone to what had been its house, that brick ruin or shelter of timber, and for a while there had been silence.

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

From this reading In the passing of half a day the whole atmosphere of Beaucourt had changed, and the familiar silence of the ruins was broken by the new life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading The hollow shell of the village echoed with them; the place was like a comb full of working bees.