Chapter X

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

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

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

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

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

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

plural of “billet” — a short personal letter

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

a quantity much larger than is needed

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

accept an excuse for

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

a person of German nationality

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

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

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

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From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

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

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

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

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

absolutely essential

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

not any; not one

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

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

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

approval to do something

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

by chance

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

set that receives radio or tv signals

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

past form of “refrain” — resist doing something

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

conformity to high standards of ethics or excellence

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

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

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

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

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

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

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

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

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.

the act of using

From this reading In order to give no excuse for a German bombardment the colonel had refrained from making use of this as an observation post, which some of his officers regarded as an excess of scrupulousness.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

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

From this reading The light had not been seen from the trenches of his own battalion, and it was guessed that the receiver of the messages was at some other point behind the long British front.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But on the first night of their return to billets it occurred to Harry that the light might possibly be visible from some post of equal height with the tower in which it shone, and he suggested to Kenneth that they should go up into the belfry of the church in their village.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading HOT WORK Kenneth had not omitted to report the signalling from the church tower.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would be necessary to get permission now before Harry’s suggestion could be acted upon.