Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

in addition

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

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

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

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

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

large but transportable armament

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in or near a particular place or position

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

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

United States educator who worked to improve race relations and educational opportunities for Black Americans (1875-1955)

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the people of Great Britain

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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

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plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list)

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

seemingly without interruption

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship

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not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

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a prearranged fight with deadly weapons by two people (accompanied by seconds) in order to settle a quarrel over a point of honor

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undergo or live through a difficult experience

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plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

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mat together and make felt-like

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

the side that is forward or prominent

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applying to all or most members of a category or group

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come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

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

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

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

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the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

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dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

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

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

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

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From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

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

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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

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of greater importance or stature or rank

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being nothing more than specified

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

used to form the superlative

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

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used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

as might be expected

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)

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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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and nothing more

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

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the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

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being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

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having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

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motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

term of address for a man

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plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

of or relating to a territory

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

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

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

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

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

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

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

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

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

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

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading I felt what a perfect nuisance they must be, and hesitated to join them.

at the time that

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading I had naturally wished to get out to the British front and to see things for myself.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

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the act of creating written works

From this reading On the other hand, I had surely more claims than most, since I was not only compiling a history of the campaign, but was continually writing in the press upon military subjects.

but in spite of that

From this reading And yet I had scruples also, for when soldiers are doing a difficult job mere spectators and joy-riders are out of place.

battle in World War I (1917); an Allied offensive which eventually failed because tanks bogged down in the waterlogged soil of Flanders; Germans introduced mustard gas which interfered with the Allied artillery

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