used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
aggregatenounUS /ˈæɡrəɡət/
the whole amount
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
(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 I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I cherish specially tender recollections of Woodbine Hut.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
canteensnounUS /kænˈtiːnz/
plural of “canteen” — a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading But I cherish specially tender recollections of Woodbine Hut.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
temporary military shelter
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
lecturedverbUS /ˈlektʃərd/
past form of “lecture” — deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
lecturingnounUS /ˈlektʃərɪŋ/
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
recitingverbUS /riˈsaɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “recite” — recite in elocution
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/
plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading But I cherish specially tender recollections of Woodbine Hut.
recreationnounUS /ˌrekriˈeɪʃən/
an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading But I cherish specially tender recollections of Woodbine Hut.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But I cherish specially tender recollections of Woodbine Hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I was in and out of them at all sorts of hours.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was always a pleasure to be in these huts and I liked every one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I lectured in them, preached in them, told stories, played games, and spent in the aggregate many hours listening to other people singing, reciting, lecturing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
WOODBINEnoun
common North American vine with compound leaves and bluish-black berrylike fruit
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading WOODBINE HUT I knew many recreation huts, Y.M.C.A. huts, Church Army huts, E.F. canteens, while I was in France.
