Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

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

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

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

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

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

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

plural of “austrian” — a native or inhabitant of Austria

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

cheerful and bright

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

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

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

plural of “cossack” — a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

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From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

plural of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

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

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

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

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

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

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

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

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

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

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

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From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

a person who rules or guides or inspires others

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

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

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

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

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

a muzzle-loading shoulder gun with a long barrel; formerly used by infantrymen

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

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

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

plural of “russian” — a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

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

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

get rid of

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

express in speech

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

plural of “tale” — 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 And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

express in words

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

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

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

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

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

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

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

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

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading THE LEADER The persons indicated by Jean-Claude Hullin met together in the shed of the Sawyerie, before the great fireplace; a species of good-humor beaming on their faces.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

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

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

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

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

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From this reading And the old women, of an evening--won't they tell long tales in fifty years' time?"

a late time of life

From this reading "For twenty years have I heard speak of the Russians, Austrians, and Cossacks," said old Materne, smiling, "and I shall not be sorry to see a few within reach of my musket: it gives a change to one's ideas."

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes," replied Labarbe, "we shall see queer things; the little children of the mountains will be able to relate something of what their fathers and grandfathers did!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Comrades," said Hullin, "you know the whole country: you have the mountain under your eyes from Thann to Wissembourg.