Chapter XIX

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

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed, full of irritating delays.

(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 Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

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

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

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

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

begging

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

plural of “casino” — a public building for gambling and entertainment

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

past form of “commandeer” — take arbitrarily or by force

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

plural of “correspondent” — someone who communicates by means of letters

From this reading Nobody wanted war correspondents out there, except the papers.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

plural of “delay” — time during which some action is awaited

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed, full of irritating delays.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

(of time) having passed or slipped by

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed, full of irritating delays.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

apart from; not including

From this reading Nobody wanted war correspondents out there, except the papers.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed, full of irritating delays.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed, full of irritating delays.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed, full of irritating delays.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

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

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

(of a woman) having the hymen unbroken

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

causing irritation or annoyance

From this reading A fortnight had elapsed, full of irritating delays.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

immediately past

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

the post or office of legate

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Nobody wanted war correspondents out there, except the papers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Nobody wanted war correspondents out there, except the papers.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Nobody wanted war correspondents out there, except the papers.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

living in a particular place

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

having a supporting base

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

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

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

a special situation

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

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

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

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

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading Nobody wanted war correspondents out there, except the papers.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

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

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

in or at the place that

From this reading There were interviews at the War Office, where every obstacle had been raised, frantic journeys to the Foreign Office, the Belgian Legation, the offices of the Newspaper Proprietors Association.

during the time that

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I The crowded steamer from Folkestone reached Ostend in the last glow of the sunset as it fell on the straggling Digue, domes, hotels, casinos, verandahed houses, the pleasure haunt standing inviolate on the edge of the plains, that beyond, were now drenched with blood.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Then more delay while John bought a car, a rare thing, for every one had been commandeered by the War Office; and with all this work he had made desperate attempts to get into touch with the _Daily Post_ resident correspondent at Brussels, beseeching him to ask for Muriel at the Convent of the Sacred Heart.