Chapter XIII

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

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

plural of “doorstep” — the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

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

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

plural of “gable” — the vertical triangular wall between the sloping ends of gable roof

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

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From this reading People were walking in the street of Grandfontaine.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

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

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

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

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

the force of workers available

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

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

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

above and across; more than

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading People were walking in the street of Grandfontaine.

a tropical American plant bearing a large fleshy edible fruit with a terminal tuft of stiff leaves; widely cultivated in the tropics

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

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

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

having a supporting base

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading People were walking in the street of Grandfontaine.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

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

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

of the highest quality

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

organization of performers and associated personnel (especially theatrical)

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading THE LANDLORD OF THE "PINEAPPLE" Materne and his two boys walked for some time in silence.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading People were walking in the street of Grandfontaine.

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

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

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

From this reading People were walking in the street of Grandfontaine.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the distance, along the valley, stood out, with surprising clearness, the tops of the fir-trees, the reddish peaks of the rocks, the roofs of the hamlets, with their icy stalactites hanging from the eaves, their small sparkling windows, and sharp gables.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The weather had become fine; the pale winter sun shone over the brilliant snow without melting it, and the ground remained firm and hard.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A troupe of young girls were standing round the washing-place; a few old men in cotton caps were smoking their pipes on the doorsteps of the little houses.