Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

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

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

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

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

for the reason that

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

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From this reading CHARIVARIA.

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

a special group delegated to consider some matter

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

characteristic of the present

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

stopping and starting at irregular intervals

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

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

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

most important element

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

plural of “phenomenon” — any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

cut with a saw

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

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

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

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

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

a source of difficulty

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

literature in metrical form

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

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

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning

From this reading Weeds are a source of great trouble to the amateur gardener, says a contemporary, because he is not always able to recognise them.

which person or people

From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading People are already asking, "Why was a man like this left out of the Dardanelles Commission?"

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From this reading WILLIAM WATSON describes his new book of verse, _The Man Who Saw_, as "an intermittent commentary on the main developments and some of the collateral phenomena of the War."