touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The houses were scattered and much fewer.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
COURBERRIE
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From this reading ESPERANCE GOES TO COURBERRIE.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
ESPERANCE
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From this reading ESPERANCE GOES TO COURBERRIE.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The houses were scattered and much fewer.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ESPERANCE GOES TO COURBERRIE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The houses were scattered and much fewer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The houses were scattered and much fewer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The houses were scattered and much fewer.
SeinenounUS /seɪn/
a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The houses were scattered and much fewer.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ESPERANCE GOES TO COURBERRIE.
to-day
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From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
precisely as stated
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The houses were scattered and much fewer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Along the Seine extended deserted fields, against which the sullen tide rose and fell.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading In one of these fields stood an old wooden house which was not inhabited, for both wind and rain penetrated its roof and walls.
a late time of life
From this reading Twenty years since Courberrie was very far from what it is to-day.
