used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
Argelouse
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From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
Balions
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From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
Desqueyroux
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From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
draughtsnounUS /dræfts/
a checkerboard game for two players who each have 12 pieces; the object is to jump over and so capture the opponent's pieces
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Night falls quickly in October.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
gnawedverbUS /nɔːd/
past form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
only a very short time before
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
inconveniencesnounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənsɪz/
plural of “inconvenience” — an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night falls quickly in October.
not any; not one
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Night falls quickly in October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
with speed
From this reading Night falls quickly in October.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
Thérèse
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From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
in or at the place that
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The chimneys smoked, the windows did not fasten properly, and the draughts blew under the doors where the rats had gnawed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bernard was out shooting until the evening: no sooner had he come back, than he settled down in the kitchen and took his dinner with the Balions: Thérèse could hear the clatter of forks and the monotonous sound of voices.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading But the autumn was so lovely that year, that Thérèse did not at first suffer from these inconveniences.
a late time of life
From this reading In the evening Bernard and Thérèse came back to Argelouse to the Desqueyroux house, which had hardly been inhabited for years.
