1915
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From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
1916
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From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
1917
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From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
3rd
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From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
4th
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From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
5th
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From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
awardnounUS /əˈwɔːrd/
a grant made by a law court
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
CorporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
an opposing military force
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
at any time
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
Gloucestershirenoun
a county in southwestern England in the lower Severn valley
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
HARVEYnounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
Hebuterne
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From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
JacksonnounUS /ˈdʒæksən/
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
a boy or man
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
Lance-Corporal
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From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
Ltd
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From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
march in a procession
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
MedalnounUS /ˈmedəl/
an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
used to form the superlative
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
Non-Commissioned
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From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
on one occasion
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
others
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From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
reconnoitreverbUS /ˌriːkəˈnɔɪtər/
explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
done under pressure
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
Sidgwick
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From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
believed likely
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Corporal Knight at once shot one of the enemy, and, with Lance-Corporal Harvey, rushed the post, shooting two others, and assistance arriving the enemy fled.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author was then a Lance-Corporal in the 5th Battalion of the Gloucestershire Regiment, and as such gained the Distinguished Conduct Medal in August, 1915.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
at the time that
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The award appears as follows in the _London Gazette_-- F. W. HARVEY.--“For conspicuous gallantry on the night of the 3rd-4th August, 1915, near Hebuterne, when, with a patrol, he and another Non-Commissioned Officer went out to reconnoitre in the direction of a suspected listening post.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading In advancing they encountered the hostile post evidently covering a working party in the rear.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading A Gloucestershire Lad at Home and Abroad London Sidgwick & Jackson, Ltd. _First Impression, September 1916._ _Second Impression, October 1916._ _Third Impression, January 1917._ _Fourth Impression, March 1917._ Most of these poems were written at the Front, and appeared in the _Fifth Gloucester Gazette_--the first paper ever published from the trenches.
