1914
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From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
cashieredverbUS /kæˈʃɪrd/
past form of “cashier” — discard or do away with
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
DoingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
Elkington
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From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
enlistedverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
divisible by two
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
heterogeneousadjectiveUS /ˌhetərəˈdʒiːnjəs/
consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
HumorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
and nothing more
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
LegionnounUS /ˈliːdʒən/
archaic terms for army
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
full of life and energy
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
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 _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
not any; not one
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
organizationsnounUS /ˌɔːrɡənəˈzeɪʃənz/
plural of “organization” — a group of people who work together
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
redeemedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmd/
saved from the bondage of sin
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
suicidenounUS /ˈsuːəsaɪd/
the act of killing yourself
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
surmiseverbUS /sərˈmaɪz/
infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
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 _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
unrevealedadjective
not made known
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some even went so far as to surmise that he had committed suicide, until finally he turned up as an enlisted soldier in the Foreign Legion.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Then, just as his regiment, in the closing months of 1914, was going into the fighting on the Western front, he was cashiered for an unrevealed error and deprived of the opportunity to serve his country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Heavy with disgrace, he disappeared, and for a long time no one knew what had become of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
which person or people
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Humorous and Lively Doings of Our Boys “Over There”_ ONE of the strangest of the many personal romances which the war has brought is the tale of a man who, dismissed from the British Army by court martial, redeemed himself through service with that most heterogeneous of organizations, the French Foreign Legion.
a late time of life
From this reading His name was John F. Elkington, and he had held an honored post for more than thirty years.
