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1914, and Other Poems
1914, and Other Poems

Chapter I

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Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.
Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.
The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.
_May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.
SAFETY 12 III.
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1914, and Other Poems

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of 1914, and Other Poems is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.
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Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.
/ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts ɑːr duː tuː ðə ˈedɪtərz huː hæv əˈlaʊd ðem tuː biː riˈprɪntɪd/
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The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.
/ðə ˈɔːθər hæd θɔːt ʌv ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ ə ˈvɑːljuːm ʌv ˈpoʊəmz ðɪs sprɪŋ bʌt hiː dɪd nɑːt priˈper ðə ˈprezənt bʊk fɔːr ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
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_May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.
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SAFETY 12 III.

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Acknowledgements noun US /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/

plural of “acknowledgement” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading “Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.”

AEgean adjective US /ɪˈdʒiːən/

of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

Antwerp noun US /ˈæntwərp/

a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

Editors noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.”

Expeditionary adjective US /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/

(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

Mall noun US /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

reprinted verb US /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading “Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.”

Rugby noun US /ˈrʌɡbi/

a form of football played with an oval ball

From this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

appeared in verb + particle counted as “appear in”

In this reading “Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.”

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11

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From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

12

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From this reading SAFETY 12 III.

1887

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

1913

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

1914

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

1915

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

23

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

28

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

3

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

AcknowledgementsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/

plural of “acknowledgement” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

AEgeanadjectiveUS /ɪˈdʒiːən/

of or relating to or characteristic of the prehistoric Aegean civilization

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

AntwerpnounUS /ˈæntwərp/

a busy port and financial center in northern Belgium on the Scheldt river; it has long been a center for the diamond industry and the first stock exchange was opened there in 1460

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

Basileon

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

DiedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/

a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

EnounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

EditorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

ExpeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

ExpeditionaryadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəneri/

(used of military forces) designed for military operations abroad

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

FellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

ForcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

IInoun

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

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading SAFETY 12 III.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

King'snounUS /kɪŋz/

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

MnounUS /em/

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

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

MallnounUS /mɔːl/

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

MediterraneannounUS /ˌmedətərˈeɪniən/

the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

NumbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

PallverbUS /pɑːl/

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

PEACEnounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading _May 1915_ E. M. PAGE I. PEACE 11 II.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

PoetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

prepareverbUS /priˈper/

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

publishingnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

reprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

ReviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

RhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/

the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

RugbynounUS /ˈrʌɡbi/

a form of football played with an oval ball

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

SAFETYnounUS /ˈseɪfti/

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading SAFETY 12 III.

SailedverbUS /seɪld/

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

springnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

StatesmannounUS /ˈsteɪtsmən/

a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

Sub-Lieutenant

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From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

VnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading The Author had thought of publishing a volume of poems this spring, but he did not prepare the present book for publication.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Acknowledgements are due to the Editors who have allowed them to be reprinted.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Born at Rugby, August 3, 1887 Fellow of King's, 1913 Sub-Lieutenant, R.N.V.R., September 1914 Antwerp Expedition, October 1914 Sailed with British Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, February 28, 1915 Died in the AEgean, April 23, 1915 These poems have appeared in _New Numbers_, the old _Poetry Review_, _Poetry and Drama_, _Rhythm_, _The Blue Review_, _The New Statesman_, _The Pall Mall Magazine_, and _Basileon_.

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