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From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “The White Company,” etc., etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
fearless and daring
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
Castaigne
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From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Author of “The White Company,” etc., etc.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
etc
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From this reading Author of “The White Company,” etc., etc.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
https
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From this reading See https://
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The White Company,” etc., etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
plural of “story” — 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 With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
plural of “tale” — 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 In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
TextnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The White Company,” etc., etc.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
a Caucasian
From this reading Author of “The White Company,” etc., etc.
winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the present collection those have been brought together which are concerned with the grotesque and with the terrible—such tales as might well be read “round the fire” upon a winter’s night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a Frontispiece by A. Castaigne London Smith, Elder & Co., 15, Waterloo Place In a previous volume, “The Green Flag,” I have assembled a number of my stories which deal with warfare or with sport.
