Chapter IX

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From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

later than; following

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

possessing life

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

(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 The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

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From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

for a short time

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

divisible by two

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

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

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

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

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

a health facility where patients receive treatment

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

go away from a place

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

the literary culture

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

for more time

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

as might be expected

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

not any; not one

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

especially; in particular

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

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

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

and nothing more

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

English pathologist who discovered the cause of trichinosis (1814-1899)

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

on the contrary

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

precisely, exactly

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

move upward

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

not often

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The letters which I received—I was far away, and was not at the time able to get leave, even had I felt justified in asking for it—reflected the mingled disappointment, anxiety, and relief, which the end of his military career, the severity of his wound, and his return home—alive, at all events!—naturally produced at Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

precisely as stated

From this reading He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

(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 He had done very well, indeed distinguished himself rather notably; had fortune been kinder, he might have expected to rise to high rank.

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

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

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

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.

an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading LIKE TO LIKE IT was in May, 1916, that Waldo got a severe wound in the right shoulder, which put him out of action for the rest of the war and sent him, after two or three months in a hospital, back to Cragsfoot.

produce a literary work

From this reading Aunt Bertha’s letters—especially now that she had only me to write to, and no longer spent the larger part of her epistolary energy on Waldo—were frequent, full, vivid, and chatty.

inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Sir Paget wrote seldom and briefly, but with a quiet humor and an incisive touch.