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From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
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From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
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From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
1915
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From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Took a dose of Phospherine and went.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
Billetitis
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From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
compositenounUS /kəmˈpɑːzət/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
DisquietingadjectiveUS /dɪˈskwaɪətɪŋ/
causing mental discomfort
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
dosenounUS /doʊs/
a measured portion of medicine taken at any one time
From this reading Took a dose of Phospherine and went.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
set up or found
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
Hindenburgnoun
German field marshal and statesman; as president of the Weimar Republic he reluctantly appointed Hitler as chancellor in 1933 (1847-1934)
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
InnsnounUS /ɪnz/
plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
Joffrenoun
French field marshal who commanded the Allied armies in France during World War II (1852-1931)
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
social deportment
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
the force of workers available
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
Phospherine
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From this reading Took a dose of Phospherine and went.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
requestsnounUS /rɪˈkwests/
plural of “request” — a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading July 12, 1915.--Disquieting rumours to the effect that epidemic of Billetitis hitherto confined to the north of King's Road shows signs of spreading.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Took a dose of Phospherine and went.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading July 14.--Report that two Inns of Court men have been seen peeping over my gate.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Found composite photograph of French, Joffre, and Hindenburg waiting for me in the hall.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Took a dose of Phospherine and went.
in the company of; together with
From this reading July 16.--Informed that soldier of agreeable appearance and charming manners requests interview with me.
