1857
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From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
1919
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From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
AfghannounUS /ˈæfɡæn/
a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
brought into existence
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
BrooknounUS /brʊk/
a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
colleaguesnounUS /ˈkɑːliɡz/
plural of “colleague” — an associate that one works with
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
CrimeanounUS /kraɪˈmiːə/
a Ukrainian peninsula between the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
CrossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
heroisms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
horrorsnounUS /ˈhɔːrərz/
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
ImperialismnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəlɪzəm/
a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
largessnounUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəs/
a gift or money given (as for service or out of benevolence); usually given ostentatiously
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
the force of workers available
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
and nothing more
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
MutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
NapoleonnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
prodigallyadverb
to a wasteful manner or to a wasteful degree
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
PunchverbUS /pʌntʃ/
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
move upward
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/
coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
strainedadjectiveUS /streɪnd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
TheirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Theirs be the praise, not his, who here supplies Merely the editorial hooks and eyes And, rich by proxy, prodigally spends The largess of his colleagues and his friends._ _C. L. G_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Though a lover of peace, Mr. Punch from his earliest days has not been unfamiliar with war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
at the time that
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
which person or people
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading A little later on, when our relations with France were strained by the Imperialism of Louis Napoleon, he had witnessed the rise of the volunteer movement and made merry with the activities of the citizen soldier of Brook Green.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
a late time of life
From this reading First Impression July 1919 Second " July 1919 Third " August 1919 Fourth " August 1919 Fifth " September 1919 Sixth " October 1919 Seventh " October 1919 _For whatsoever worth or wit appears In this mixed record of five hectic years, This tale of heroes, heroines--and others-- Thank first "O. S." and then his band of brothers Who took their cue, with pencil and with pen, From the gay courage of our fighting men.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading He was born during the Afghan campaign; in his youth England fought side by side with the French in the Crimea; he saw the old Queen bestow the first Victoria Crosses in 1857; he was moved and stirred by the horrors and heroisms of the Indian Mutiny.
