Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

a republic in northwestern Africa on the Mediterranean Sea with a population that is predominantly Sunni Muslim; colonized by France in the 19th century but gained autonomy in the early 1960s

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

a purgative made from the leaves of aloe

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

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

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

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From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

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From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

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

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

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From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

being seven more than forty

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

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

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

having dark hairs mixed with grey or white

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

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From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

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

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

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

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

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

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

archaic terms for army

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

the middle of the day

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

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

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

a light shade of red

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

an educational institution

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

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

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

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

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

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

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

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

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

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

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Outside the town trees clustered thickly, farms were half-hidden amongst groves of fig-trees and hedges of aloes.

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

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

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

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Captain Tavernay picked up his cap from the iron table in front of him and settled it upon his grizzled head.

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

From this reading THE FOREIGN LEGION It was midday at Sidi Bel-Abbes in Algeria.

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

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

which person or people

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Two French officers were sitting in front of a cafe at the wide cross-roads in the centre of the town.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

a late time of life

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

the day immediately before today

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.

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

From this reading One of them was Captain Tavernay, a man of forty-seven, tall, thin, with a brown face worn and tired by the campaigns of thirty years, the other a young lieutenant, M. Laurent, fresh and pink, who seemed to hare been passed out but yesterday from the school of St. Cyr.