1917
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From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
anew
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
ArmisticenounUS /ˈɑːrməstəs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
Briarmount
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From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
bride'snounUS /braɪdz/
possessive form of “bride” — a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
of short duration or distance
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
Cragsfoot
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From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
without deviation
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
DUNDRANNANIZATION
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From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
a social unit living together
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading His wedding took place in February of that year.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
HanovernounUS /ˈhænoʊvər/
a port city in northwestern Germany; formerly a member of the Hanseatic League
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wedding took place in February of that year.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading His wedding took place in February of that year.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
solemnized
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From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
make square
From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
St
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From this reading It was solemnized not at St. George’s, Hanover Square, but in the country, from the bride’s seat of Briarmount.
summarynounUS /ˈsʌməri/
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His wedding took place in February of that year.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
Waldo
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From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waldo was discharged from the army, as permanently unfit for service, early in 1917.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading His wedding took place in February of that year.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was not present, as I went abroad again almost directly after my Christmas visit to Cragsfoot, the salient features of which have already been indicated.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading DUNDRANNANIZATION THE family history during the rest of the war—up to the Armistice, that is—will go into a brief summary.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading His wedding took place in February of that year.
