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"LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street. That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys. Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street. There were no other lights. Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.”
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading “Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
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From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
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From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
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From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
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From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
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From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
apart from; not including
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
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From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
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From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
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From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
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From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
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From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
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From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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From this reading There were no other lights.
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From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
not any; not one
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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From this reading There were no other lights.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing stirred except a gaunt cat flitting like a shadow along the gutter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
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From this reading There were no other lights.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "LA BRABANÇONNE" No shells were falling in Nivelle as they left the car on the outskirts of the town and entered the long main street.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Smouldering débris of what had been houses illuminated the street.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was all of Nivelle, a long, treeless main street from which branched a few alleys.
