used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
in the past
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
Ammersmith
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From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Never lose a chance, Lead the dears a dance, 'Twasn't bad at 'Ammersmith; God!
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
billeted
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From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
blurryadjectiveUS /ˈblɜːri/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Never lose a chance, Lead the dears a dance, 'Twasn't bad at 'Ammersmith; God!
dearly loved
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
dears
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From this reading Never lose a chance, Lead the dears a dance, 'Twasn't bad at 'Ammersmith; God!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
forenounUS /fɔːr/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It's fun in France!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
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 Never lose a chance, Lead the dears a dance, 'Twasn't bad at 'Ammersmith; God!
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
I'm
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From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It's fun in France!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
It's
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From this reading It's fun in France!
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
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 TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Never lose a chance, Lead the dears a dance, 'Twasn't bad at 'Ammersmith; God!
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
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 TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
march in a procession
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
middennoun
(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
rousingadjectiveUS /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
Tommy
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From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
in the direction of
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
TRENCHESnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
Twasn't
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From this reading Never lose a chance, Lead the dears a dance, 'Twasn't bad at 'Ammersmith; God!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
at the time that
From this reading TO THE TRENCHES I knew a bird at 'Ammersmith and free or four at Bow, But that was 'fore the war begun, a damned long time ago; But I'm a blurry Tommy now and never lose a chance When far away from dear old Smoke to kiss the girls o' France.
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading (_From "Forgotten Girls."_) It was early morning; the soldiers billeted in Y---- Farm were rousing themselves and making preparations for the march up towards the firing line.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was now coming towards the Christmas season; the weather was cold and rainy, the farmyard damp and muddy, and a haze rose over the midden in the centre of the yard.
