15th
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From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter came from my Quartermaster-Sergeant.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
speak to
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "We have been having a busy time lately.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "We have been having a busy time lately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A letter came from my Quartermaster-Sergeant.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
else
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From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter came from my Quartermaster-Sergeant.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have been having a busy time lately.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "We have been having a busy time lately.
headingnounUS /ˈhedɪŋ/
a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
in the recent past
From this reading "We have been having a busy time lately.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter came from my Quartermaster-Sergeant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A letter came from my Quartermaster-Sergeant.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
established beyond doubt
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
Quartermaster-Sergeant
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From this reading A letter came from my Quartermaster-Sergeant.
re-fills
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From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
StrandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
express in words
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "We have been having a busy time lately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing else but marching and fighting, and the regiment was in the great attack described correctly in the London papers of the 15th under the heading of 'British Check.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have been having a busy time lately.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Would you like to send me two re-fills for my electric lamp; address in the Strand enclosed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I am pleased to be able to tell you that another attack has taken place, which proved a huge success, and the advantage is being followed up at the time of writing.
