1918
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From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
7th
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From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
BombardiernounUS /ˌbɑːmbərˈdɪr/
a noncommissioned officer in the British artillery
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
CockneynounUS /ˈkɑːkni/
a native of the east end of London
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
DivisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
fings
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From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
set up or found
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
gunnersnounUS /ˈɡʌnərz/
plural of “gunner” — a serviceman in the artillery
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
I'd
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From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
Kemmel
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From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
livenedverbUS /ˈlaɪvənd/
past form of “liven” — make lively
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
the force of workers available
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
mouf
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From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
orgin
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From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
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 I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
not in physical motion
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading During the latter part of April 1918 our machine gunners had been having a bad time, and one old Cockney sergeant found himself and his party isolated miles in front of our line.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
Water-cooledadjective
kept cool or designed to be kept cool by means of water especially circulating water
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
we'll
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From this reading Get on," I replied, "or we'll all be blown sky high."
What's
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From this reading "What's wrong with you?
which person or people
From this reading I could then have livened fings up a bit."--_"Bombardier" (R.A.), late T.M.B., 7th Division._ Water-cooled There must be at least six men still alive who remember a certain affair at Kemmel.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Oh, all right," he said, "but I wish I'd brought me mouf orgin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What's wrong with you?
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "What's wrong with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's wrong with you?
