Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

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

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

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

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

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

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

in a relative manner; by comparison to something else

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

plural of “complication” — the act or process of complicating

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

method or manner of conduct in relation to others

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

present for the first time to the public

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

the activity of flying a glider

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

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

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

ten 10s

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

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

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

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

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

an intermediate platform in a staircase

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

the force of workers available

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

used to form the superlative

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

plural of “ration” — the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

a French river that flows through the heart of Paris and then northward into the English Channel

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

plural of “shed” — an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

transport commercially

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

without speaking

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

in or at or to some place

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

not in physical motion

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

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

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This sounds a comparatively simple process, but not a bit of it.

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

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

something that serves as a means of transportation

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

soldiers collectively

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

hard to endure

From this reading To begin with, the ship was filled with troops to bursting point, and the mere matter of proceeding from one deck to another was about as difficult as trying to get round to see a friend at the other side of the ground at a Crystal Palace Cup final.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had spent most of the twelve-hour trip down somewhere in the depths of the ship, dealing out rations to the hundred men that I had brought with me from Plymouth.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

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

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

at the time that

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.

in the company of; together with

From this reading LANDING AT HAVRE--TORTONI'S--FOLLOW THE TRAM LINES--ORDERS FOR THE FRONT Gliding up the Seine, on a transport crammed to the lid with troops, in the still, cold hours of a November morning, was my debut into the war.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading It was about 6 a.m. when our boat silently slipped along past the great wooden sheds, posts and complications of Havre Harbour.