Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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From this reading "Gra-ma-cree ma-cruiskeen, Slainte-geal ma-vour-neen, Gra-ma-cree a-coolin bawn, bawn, bawn, Oh!"

higher than, or over, something

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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

From this reading As usual, Larry's crescendo boomed in the lead.

forbid the public distribution of ( a movie or a newspaper)

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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From this reading "Gra-ma-cree ma-cruiskeen, Slainte-geal ma-vour-neen, Gra-ma-cree a-coolin bawn, bawn, bawn, Oh!"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

past form of “boom” — make a resonant sound, like artillery

From this reading As usual, Larry's crescendo boomed in the lead.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

(music) a gradual increase in loudness

From this reading As usual, Larry's crescendo boomed in the lead.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

at any time

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

a gaudy outward display

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

not fake or counterfeit

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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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From this reading "Gra-ma-cree ma-cruiskeen, Slainte-geal ma-vour-neen, Gra-ma-cree a-coolin bawn, bawn, bawn, Oh!"

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

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From this reading How those lads could sing!

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

a boy or man

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plural of “lad” — a boy or man

From this reading How those lads could sing!

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From this reading As usual, Larry's crescendo boomed in the lead.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading As usual, Larry's crescendo boomed in the lead.

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From this reading "Gra-ma-cree ma-cruiskeen, Slainte-geal ma-vour-neen, Gra-ma-cree a-coolin bawn, bawn, bawn, Oh!"

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From this reading "Gra-ma-cree ma-cruiskeen, Slainte-geal ma-vour-neen, Gra-ma-cree a-coolin bawn, bawn, bawn, Oh!"

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

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the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

not any; not one

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Gra-ma-cree ma-cruiskeen, Slainte-geal ma-vour-neen, Gra-ma-cree a-coolin bawn, bawn, bawn, Oh!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

express in words

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

from a time in the past until now

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deliver by singing

From this reading How those lads could sing!

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From this reading "Gra-ma-cree ma-cruiskeen, Slainte-geal ma-vour-neen, Gra-ma-cree a-coolin bawn, bawn, bawn, Oh!"

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

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plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading How those lads could sing!

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

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

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading As usual, Larry's crescendo boomed in the lead.

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

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plural of “ward” — a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.

which person or people

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LAD WHO OUTSANG THE STARS In the American Military Hospital No. 10 one could always count on Ward 7-A beginning the day with a genuine fanfare of good spirits--that is to say, ever since that ward had acquired a distinction and personality of its own.

the words that are spoken

From this reading On this particular morning the doors of the wards were open, for orderlies were scrubbing floors, and Sheila O'Leary in the operating-room above could catch the words of the third chorus that had rung through the hospital since the ban of silence had been raised.