used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
being joined in close association
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
Bassée
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From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
casualtynounUS /ˈkæʒəwəlti/
someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
ChampagnenounUS /ʃæmˈpeɪn/
a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The newspapers were in disagreement concerning the proposed landing of troops at Salonica.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
Dardanellesnoun
the strait between the Aegean and the Sea of Marmara that separates European Turkey from Asian Turkey
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
dearly loved
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
disagreementnounUS /dɪsəˈɡriːmənt/
a conflict of people's opinions or actions or characters
From this reading The newspapers were in disagreement concerning the proposed landing of troops at Salonica.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
people in general (often used in the plural)
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
set up or found
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
a young female
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
coins made of gold
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
inaccurateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnækjərət/
not accurate
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
Katherine
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From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
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 A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading The newspapers were in disagreement concerning the proposed landing of troops at Salonica.
Langford
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From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
Langford's
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From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
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 Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
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 Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
MesopotamianounUS /ˌmesəpəˈteɪmiə/
the land between the Tigris and Euphrates; site of several ancient civilizations; part of what is now known as Iraq
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
information about recent and important events
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The newspapers were in disagreement concerning the proposed landing of troops at Salonica.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
not any; not one
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The newspapers were in disagreement concerning the proposed landing of troops at Salonica.
publicitynounUS /pəˈblɪsəti/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
rumoured
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From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
Salonicanoun
a port city in northeastern Greece on an inlet of the Aegean Sea; second largest city of Greece
From this reading The newspapers were in disagreement concerning the proposed landing of troops at Salonica.
express in words
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
Southampton
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From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading A few days later the casualty lists of our officers came in, and we knew then some of the expense of the small victory, and could guess at the total.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
soldiers collectively
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lieutenant and Mrs. Langford went off to town, and by nine o'clock the following morning Katherine was at the bank, her wedding ring in hiding and attached to a thin gold chain that hung around her neck; I am sure she found a keener delight in the secrecy than she would have discovered in the most elaborate publicity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We had good news one Sunday night of an advance by British troops south of La Bassée, and a victory by the French in the Champagne district; to hear folk talking of this near the railway station you would have guessed that the war was almost at an end.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young Langford's battalion left Southampton with three rumoured destinations--France, The Dardanelles, Mesopotamia--and all we could say of these was that at least two were surely inaccurate; the dear girl came to London Street that evening and in the back room, and on my shoulder had a long cry, and, this over, gave no signs of depression or tears.
