used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
battalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/
an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
chumnounUS /tʃʌm/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
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 YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
DeareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
Didn't
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From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
dug-out
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From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
Flanagan
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From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
Gawd
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From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
the act of departing
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
I'm
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From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
and nothing more
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
provided with artificial light
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
loavesnounUS /loʊvz/
plural of “loaf” — a shaped mass of baked bread that is usually sliced before eating
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
occurring by chance
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
engage in
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
mateyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪti/
(used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
in motion
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
reliefsnounUS /riˈliːfs/
plural of “relief” — the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reynolds' section were lucky enough to find a dug-out, and here they threw down their loaves and other luxuries which the Government had not supplied.
to-night
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From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
the upper part of anything
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
trenchesnounUS /ˈtrentʃɪz/
plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now we must make ourselves as comfortable as we can," said Flanagan as he lit a cigarette.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading (_From "Soldier Songs."_) At one o'clock in the morning the London Irish were in occupation of the trenches; the battalion which they had relieved were just moving away.
a Caucasian
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading YOUNG BLOOD Over the top is cold, matey; You lie on the field alone-- Didn't I love you of old, matey, Dearer than blood of my own?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were my dearest chum, matey, (Gawd, but your face is white) And now, though reliefs have come, matey, I'm going alone to-night.
