Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

feel physical pain

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

later than; following

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

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

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

next to; at the side of

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

give a benediction to

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

a youthful male person

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

a special loved one

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

dearly loved

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

offensively malodorous

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a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

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

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

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

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

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

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

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

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

young domestic cat

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

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

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

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

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

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

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

possessive form of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

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

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

having sore eyes; suffering from pinkeye or conjunctivitis

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

express in words

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

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

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One had got through, after a fashion, by "rotting" and making believe.

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

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

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

having come into contact

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

not easy to understand or use

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

wanting in physical strength

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

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

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

at the time that

From this reading Brave advice, possible to follow by day when alien eyes were watching.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading One could choke down weak tears and the ache of the lonely heart that cried for Home and the dear familiar faces, when the Birds of War were roaring and whirring up the night-field or down out of the sky.

spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

a Caucasian

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading But at night, in the grim, unfriendly dark of the sleeping-cupboard, without other witness than the thin, sore-eyed white kitten that shared one’s meals and slept beside one on the hard straw mattress under the foul-smelling grey blanket,—things were harder.

people who are wounded

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading One did not set down in the Scout’s Note-Book or tell the wounded friend on the stretcher how one had kissed the back of one’s own hand, and whispered, "Good-night, Mother!" and touched one’s cheek with the tips of two fingers and whispered, "Good-night, and God keep and bless you, my darling boy!"