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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
any
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
arm
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
away
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
B
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From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
back
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From this reading On the fourth day the battalion was relieved and went back into Brigade Reserve.
battalion
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From this reading On the fourth day the battalion was relieved and went back into Brigade Reserve.
BEER
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
Blighty
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
Brigade
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From this reading On the fourth day the battalion was relieved and went back into Brigade Reserve.
burst
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
C
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From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
called
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
calm
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
carry
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
casualty
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
caused
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
close
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From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
Company
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From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
day
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From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
days
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
departed
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
died
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
dug-outs
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
dull
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
EUSTACE
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
event
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
excitement
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
explosionnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a sudden violent burst of sound or force
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
exulting
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
FETCHES
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
four
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the fourth day the battalion was relieved and went back into Brigade Reserve.
front
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
hit
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
line
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
listening
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
man
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
moment
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
more
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
most
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
occasional
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
only
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
openly
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
out
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
parties
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
raid
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
rations
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
readiness
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
relievednounUS /ˈrelieved/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
Reserve
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From this reading On the fourth day the battalion was relieved and went back into Brigade Reserve.
shell-fire
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
shell-splinter
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
snugly
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
spent
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
subjected
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
supportverbUS /səˈpɔːrt/
to provide what someone needs in order to live
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
thud
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
turn
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
two
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From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
up
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
very
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
waiting
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
watchful
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From this reading EUSTACE FETCHES BEER After this sudden burst of excitement had died away, a watchful calm descended on the front line.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "C" Company were relieved next day by "B" Company, and went into close support.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading One or two parties were called out to carry rations up to "B" Company, but the only casualty was a man who was hit in the arm by a shell-splinter, and departed for "Blighty" openly exulting in his good fortune.
worried
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
zone
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From this reading Here they were in a zone more subjected to shell-fire than in the front line itself; but this worried them very little, as for the most part they spent their four days snugly in dug-outs, listening to the occasional dull thud caused by an explosion up above, and waiting in readiness to turn out at any moment in the event of a raid.
