Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

(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 Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

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

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

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

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

at every point

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

extremely

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

plural of “german” — a person of German nationality

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

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

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

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

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

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

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

capable of being imagined

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

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

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

plural of “mess” — a state of confusion and disorderliness

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

not any; not one

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

of animals or fruits that have a shell

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

past form of “station” — assign to a station

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

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 THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

required or under orders

From this reading Indeed, there were no casualties at all, and the shelling to which he supposed himself to be subjected was the most futile thing imaginable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

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

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

a special situation

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

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

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading It was told in most messes, and each mess claimed the hero of it as belonging to its particular camp.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading He is reported to have said that war was not nearly so dangerous a thing as people at home believed, for our casualties were extraordinarily few.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

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

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE DAILY ROUND In the camp in which I was first stationed there was a story current which must, I think, have had a real foundation in fact.

which person or people

From this reading It told of a man who believed that the place in which we were was being continuously and severely shelled by the Germans.