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From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
1914
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From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
subject to appointment
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The situation for the French hospital authorities is serious.
Bavai
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From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
courtyardnounUS /ˈkɔːrt.jɑːrd/
An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
an opposing military force
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
evadingverbUS /ɪˈveɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “evade” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
EXPERIENCESnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The situation for the French hospital authorities is serious.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading The situation for the French hospital authorities is serious.
garrisonedverbUS /ˈɡærəsənd/
past form of “garrison” — station (troops) in a fort or garrison
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
a person of German nationality
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
GermansnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmənz/
plural of “german” — a person of German nationality
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
the head of a state government
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
greatcoatnoun
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
How
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From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
Landwehr
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From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
the act of departing
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
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 So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
most important element
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
night-nurse
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From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
offensiveadjectiveUS /əˈfensɪv/
violating or tending to violate or offend against
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
orderlynounUS /ˈɔːrdərli/
a soldier who serves as an attendant to a superior officer
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
others
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From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
polyglotnounUS /pɑːliːɡlɑːt/
a person who speaks more than one language
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
recumbentadjective
lying down; in a position of comfort or rest
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
seethingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːðɪŋ/
in constant agitation
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
sentrynounUS /ˈsentri/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading The situation for the French hospital authorities is serious.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation for the French hospital authorities is serious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
staffnounUS /stæf/
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading So far, although the Germans are in occupation of the town, have garrisoned it with a company of "Landwehr" and have appointed a "Governor" with a particularly offensive polyglot secretary, they have left the running of the hospital in the hands of the French staff.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How he succeeded in evading the attentions of a night-nurse, an R.A.M.C. orderly, a German sentry at the main gate and two others in the courtyard outside the ward, is a complete mystery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
WokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading IN ENEMY HANDS IN ENEMY HANDS SOME EXPERIENCES OF A PRISONER OF WAR _October 15, 1914._ Hospital, Bavai, France.--Woke up to find the ward seething with excitement.
people who are wounded
From this reading One of the English wounded had escaped in the night, leaving his greatcoat neatly placed in his bed in such a manner as to suggest a recumbent figure.
