used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
anew
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
(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 It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
of short duration or distance
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
brigaded
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From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
Dixton
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From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
drillverbUS /drɪl/
make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
drillsnounUS /drɪlz/
plural of “drill” — a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
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 It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
FIRINGnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
harderadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdər/
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
temporary military shelter
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
the force of workers available
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
Ned
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From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
and nothing more
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
others
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From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
by chance
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
recruitsnounUS /rəˈkruːts/
plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
move upward
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
scalenounUS /skeɪl/
an ordered reference standard
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
an educational institution
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
soldiers collectively
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
veteransnounUS /ˈvetərənz/
plural of “veteran” — a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading Some of them were American army officers, sent back from the front to instruct the new recruits, and others were French and British officers, detailed to teach the raw troops who, at first, were brigaded with the veterans.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
which person or people
From this reading There were the same drills to go through, only they were harder, and in charge were men who had seen terrible fighting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE FIRING LINE The training Ned, Bob and Jerry went through in the French camp, though on a more intense scale and with greater attention to detail, was much like that which they had obtained at Camp Dixton, and that has been related at length in the volume preceding this.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading But the boys never felt it monotonous, nor did they complain of the hard work.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading It was rise early in the morning, drill hard all day, attend some school of instruction in the evening, and then, after a brief visit perhaps to the Y. M. C. A. hut or one of the other rest tents, go to bed, to get up and do it all over again the next day.
