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From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
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a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
BATTLE-FIELD
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From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
earlier than; in front of
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possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
choleranounUS /ˈkɑːlərə/
an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
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causing fear or dread or terror
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dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
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past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
ghastlinessnounUS /ˈɡæstlinəs/
the quality of being ghastly
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
GHASTLYadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
a state of high honor
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
death of a person
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
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not accessible to view
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
how
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From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
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engage in
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the force of workers available
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methinks
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the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
not any; not one
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
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touching and supported by a surface
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interpret something that is written or printed
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a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
repressverbUS /riˈpres/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading It is no wonder, methinks, that as I write that sentence, tears that I fain would repress make dim the lines before me.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading It is no wonder, methinks, that as I write that sentence, tears that I fain would repress make dim the lines before me.
sickeningadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkənɪŋ/
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
SIGHTSnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
in the near future
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
express a supposition
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
SURGEONnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It is no wonder, methinks, that as I write that sentence, tears that I fain would repress make dim the lines before me.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
THOMPSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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precisely as stated
From this reading But oh, reader mine, is it not dreadful to read that on the very night that followed the battle men were sickening and dying with cholera in numbers as great as before?
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A WALK ACROSS THE BATTLE-FIELD--GHASTLY SIGHTS--BRAVE SURGEON THOMPSON OF THE 44TH--JACK'S STRANGE ADVENTURE.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading So much for the glory of war; how about its ghastliness?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Ah! well, the glory, I suppose, is abiding; the ghastliness is soon hidden in the grave.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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in the company of; together with
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the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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produce a literary work
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