(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War, to militiamen, meant bounties, blood, and loot.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading War, to militiamen, meant bounties, blood, and loot.
Bogmoor
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From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
bountiesnounUS /ˈbaʊntiz/
plural of “bounty” — payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading War, to militiamen, meant bounties, blood, and loot.
brutaladjectiveUS /ˈbruːtəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
bulldogsnounUS /ˈbʊldɔːɡz/
plural of “bulldog” — a sturdy thickset short-haired breed with a large head and strong undershot lower jaw; developed originally in England for bull baiting
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
an opposing military force
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/
absolutely necessary; vitally necessary
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
set up or found
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
the act of departing
From this reading They were going to war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
the quality of being humane
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
jovialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊviəl/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading War, to militiamen, meant bounties, blood, and loot.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading War, to militiamen, meant bounties, blood, and loot.
the force of workers available
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
militiamennounUS /məˈlɪʃəmɪn/
plural of “militiaman” — a member of the militia; serves only during emergencies
From this reading War, to militiamen, meant bounties, blood, and loot.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
nibbledverbUS /ˈnɪbəld/
past form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
on one occasion
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
scrapingsnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋz/
plural of “scraping” — (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
SpudnounUS /spʌd/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were going to war.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
up to a particular time
From this reading Like bulldogs, they could bite, and once having nibbled an enemy, they could hang on till the end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were going to war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading They were going to war.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Though these men were, in many ways, the scrapings of humanity, they had those rugged, almost brutal qualities essential in war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were going to war.
at the time that
From this reading _When_ Spud arrived at Bogmoor Camp he found the regiment in an excited but jovial mood.
