Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

plural of “accoutrement” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

later than; following

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

plural of “army” — a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

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

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

-ing form of “exchange” — give to, and receive from, one another

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

an area adjacent to farm buildings

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

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From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

coins made of gold

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

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From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

displaying superhuman strength or power

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

temporary military shelter

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading I.

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

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

the force of workers available

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

outlying areas (as of a city or town)

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

a country person

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

plural of “rifle” — a shoulder firearm with a long barrel and a rifled bore

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

a small hard fruit

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading THE SENTENCE.

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

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading THE SENTENCE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

look attentively

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

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

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

in or at the place that

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the outskirts of a village near the junction of the British and French armies, two guards with loaded rifles kept watch at the doors of a hut.

(of sound) fluctuating unsteadily

From this reading Across a field, cutting its way through a farmyard, a light railway carried its occasional wobbling, narrow-gauged traffic; and outside half-a-dozen huts soldiers were lolling in the warmth of early afternoon, polishing accoutrements and exchanging the lazy philosophy of men resting after herculean tasks.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The warm sunlight of May was bathing the fields in gold, where here and there a peasant woman could be seen sprinkling seed into the furrows.