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From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
(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 My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
etc
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From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
field-glass
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From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
FLEECEDverbUS /fliːst/
past form of “fleece” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
FLEMISHnounUS /ˈflemɪʃ/
an ethnic group speaking Flemish and living in northern and western Belgium
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
haversacks
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From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading I was now joined by the transport officer and the regimental quartermaster.
set down according to a plan
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
NEARINGverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now joined by the transport officer and the regimental quartermaster.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading I was now joined by the transport officer and the regimental quartermaster.
oilcloth-covered
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From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
and nothing more
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading I was now joined by the transport officer and the regimental quartermaster.
regimentaladjectiveUS /ˌredʒəˈmentəl/
belonging to or concerning a regiment
From this reading I was now joined by the transport officer and the regimental quartermaster.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
cut with a saw
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
sergeantnounUS /ˈsɑːrdʒənt/
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
tacklenounUS /ˈtækəl/
the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading My servant had, of course, preceded me, and by the time I had made a partial attempt at cleaning myself, he had brought in a meal of sorts and laid it on the oilcloth-covered table by the stove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
TRANSPORTnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading They lived at this farm permanently, and only came to the trenches on occasional excursions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
unlimbering
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
at the time that
From this reading THE TRANSPORT FARM--FLEECED BY THE FLEMISH--RIDING--NEARING CHRISTMAS It was about 9 p.m. when we turned into the courtyard of the farm.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading My sergeant saw to the unlimbering, and dismissed the section, whilst I went into the farm and dismantled myself of all my tackle, such as revolver, field-glass, greatcoat, haversacks, etc.
