in actual fact
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
apprenticeshipnounUS /əˈprentəsʃɪp/
the position of apprentice
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
consecutiveadjectiveUS /kənˈsɛk.jə.tɪv/
Following continuously in unbroken sequence.
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
the act of departing
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
go away from a place
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
nastyadjectiveUS /ˈnæsti/
offensive or even (of persons) malicious
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
absolutely essential
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
PALnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
the local environment
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading I had passed this necessary apprenticeship, and now had actually got my leave.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
carry out
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very few things they were, too.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Very few things they were, too.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very few things they were, too.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We used to have to be out at the front for three consecutive months before being entitled to this privilege.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very few things they were, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THAT LEAVE TRAIN--MY OLD PAL--LONDON AND HOME--THE CALL OF THE WILD One wants to have been at the front, in the nasty parts, to appreciate fully what getting seven days' leave feels like.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morning after getting my instructions I rose early, and packed the few things I was going to take with me.
